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TZA-1998-L-67094
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Title_of_text
Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act, 1998.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Republic of Tanzania
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-04-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Makes provisions with regard to sexual and other offences to further safeguard the personal integrity, dignity, liberty and security of women and children. Adds to the Penal Code new sections on acts of gross indecency between persons, sexual exploitation of children, grave sexual abuse, procuration for prostitution and trafficking in persons.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2012-03-27 (TZA-2012-R-96139)
Law of the Child (Child Employment) Regulations (G.N. No. 196 of 2012).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1945-09-28 (TZA-1945-L-59637)
Penal Code, 1945 (Cap. 16).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act
Author
Refworld, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
URL
http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,TZA,,3ae6b5098,0.html
Page range
13 p.
File
TZA67094.pdf (PDF)