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Antigua and Barbuda (223) > Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons (8)
| Name: | Child Justice Act, 2015 (No. 23 of 2015). |
| Country: | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Criminal and penal law |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2016-03-04 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | ATG-2016-L-102696 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=102696&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Antigua & Barbuda Laws PDF (consulted on 2016-09-20) |
| Abstract/Citation: | AN ACT to establish a criminal justice process for children accused of committing offences based on restorative justice and which aims at protecting the rights of children; to provide for the minimum age of criminal capacity of such children; to institute diversion of cases away from formal court procedures; to establish assessment of children and an initial inquiry as compulsory procedures; to extend the sentencing options available in respect of children; to consolidate the laws on the administration of justice for children; and for connected purposes. |
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