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Section 31 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 31 Child’s Right Act Section 31 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child, etc. It is under Part III (Unlawful Sexual Intercourse, etc.) of the Act. (1) No person shall have sexual intercourse with a child. (2) A person who contravenes the provision of Subsection (1) of this section […]

Section 30 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 30 Child’s Right Act Section 30 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Prohibition of buying, selling, hiring or otherwise dealing in children for the purpose of hawking or begging for alms or prostitution, etc. It is under Part III (Buying, Selling, etc., for the Purpose of Begging and Prostitution, etc.) of the Act. (1) […]

Section 29 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 29 Child’s Right Act Section 29 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Application of Labour Act. It is under Part III (Child Labour) of the Act. The provisions relating to young persons in sections 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63 of the Labour Act shall apply to children under this Act.

Section 28 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 28 Child’s Right Act Section 28 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Prohibition of exploitative labour. It is under Part III (Child Labour) of the Act. (1) Subject to this Act, no child shall be‐(a) subjected to any forced or exploitative labour; or(b) employed to work in any capacity except where he is employed […]

Section 27 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 27 Child’s Right Act Section 27 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Abduction, removal and transfer from lawful custody. It is under Part III (Use of Children in Other Criminal Activities) of the Act. (1) No person shall remove or take a child out of the custody or protection of his father or mother, […]

Section 26 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 26 Child’s Right Act Section 26 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Use of children in other criminal activities. It is under Part III (Use of Children in Other Criminal Activities) of the Act. (1) No person shall employ, use or involve a child in any activity involving or leading to the commission of […]

Section 25 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 25 Child’s Right Act Section 25 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Exposure to use, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, etc. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. (1) No person shall‐(a) expose or involve a child in the use of narcotic drugs and psycho […]

Section 24 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 24 Child’s Right Act Section 24 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Tattoos and skin marks. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. (1) No person shall tattoo or make a skin mark or cause any tattoo or skin mark to be made on a child. […]

Section 23 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 23 Child’s Right Act Section 23 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Punishment for child marriage and betrothal. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. A person‐(a) who marries a child; or(b) to whom a child is betrothed; or(c) who promotes the marriage of a child; […]

Section 22 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 22 Child’s Right Act Section 22 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Prohibition of child betrothal. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. (1) No parent, guardian or any other person shall betroth a child to any person. (2) A betrothal in contravention of subsection (1) […]