The Children’s Act (Cap 59)
Government of Uganda
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Child Rights Legislation
Uganda
1 August 1997
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"An Act to reform and consolidate the law relating to children; toprovide for the care, protection and maintenance of children; to
provide for local authority support for children; to establish a family
and children court; to make provision for children charged with
offences and for other connected purposes."
For updates and amendments please see
http://www.ulii.org/ug/legislation/consolidated-act/59-0
Entry into force 1 August 1997
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