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Chapter 5:06 Children's Act

Republic of Zimbabwe Country Resources Child Rights Legislation Zimbabwe 1 December 2002 Legislation/regulation

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An Act to provide for the establishment of children's courts; to make provision for the protection, welfare and supervision of children and juveniles; to provide for the establishment, recognition and registration of certain institutions and institutes for the reception and custody of children and juveniles and for the treatment of children and juveniles after their reception in such institutions and institutes; to require the contribution by certain persons towards the maintenance of children and juveniles; to provide for the adoption of minors; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.

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Chapter 5:06 Children's Act
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