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IRN-2002-L-91493
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Law on Protection of Children and Adolescents.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-12-12
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Imposes fines and punishment for any kind of physical or mental abuse and harassment, purchase, sale, illegal exploitation and employment of children and adolescents.
Applies to all persons who have not reached the age of eighteen years. Article 3 imposes imprisonment from 6 to 12 month or a fine from 10 to 20 million rials. Disciplinary measures under Article 59 of the Penal Code and Article 1179 of the Civil Code are exempt from this law. From the date of adoption of this Law all other laws that are contradictory to this Law are null.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2003-01-01
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Related Text region
Related text(s)
1991-06-30 (IRN-1991-L-31811)
Penal Code
Related text(s)
1928-05 (IRN-1928-L-42163)
The Civil Code of Iran.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis), 1381-09-25 (2002-12-16)
Country
Islamic Republic of Iran
URL
http://rc.majlis.ir/
File
IRN91493.pdf (PDF in Persian)