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Law of the Child Act, 2009 (Act No. 21 of 2009) (Cap. 13).

Country(ies)

United Republic of Tanzania

Subjects (Classification)

Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons

Adopted on (Date of text)

2009-11-20

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Law, Act

Abstract/Citation

An Act to provide for reform and consolidation of laws relating to children, to stipulate rights of the child and to promote, protect and maintain the welfare of a child with a view to giving effect to international and regional conventions on the rights of the child; to provide for affiliation, foster care, adoption and custody of the child; to further regulate employment and apprenticeship; to make provisions with respect to a child in conflict with law and to provide for related matters.

Repeals the following Acts:
- the Affiliation Act
- the Adoption Act
- the Day Care Centres Act
- the Children and Young Persons Act
- the Children Home (Regulation) Act

Also makes numerous consequential amendments to the Law of Marriage Act, Cap. 29; the Employment and Labour Relations Act; the Penal Code; and the Criminal Procedure Act.