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Children Act

Cap. 62 Statute 6 of 1996 Current version · as at 31 December 2023

An Act to provide for the care, protection and maintenance of children; to provide for the National Children Authority; to establish a family and children court to make provision for children charged with offences and for related matters.

Enacted1996
Commenced—
Last amended28 July 2023Act 17 of 2023

About this Act

An Act to provide for the care, protection and maintenance of children; to provide for the National Children Authority; to establish a family and children court to make provision for children charged with offences and for related matters.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

Amendments

3 amending instruments
  1. 28 July 2023 Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 Act 17 of 2023
  2. 2 June 2016 Children (Amendment) Act, 2016 Act 9 of 2016
  3. 8 June 2006 Local Council Courts Act Chapter 18

Full text of the Act

13 parts · 183 sections

The original consolidated PDF as published.