The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024
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This provision identifies the Act as the Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024. This section says the Act amends certain written laws in the way set out in their respective Parts. This Part must be read together with the Cyber Crimes Act, called the principal Act. This section amends section 3 of the principal Act by deleting two definitions and adding new definitions for child sexual abuse material, pornography, law enforcement officer, and property. This section says the principal Act is amended by repealing section 13 and replacing it with new text.
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PART I
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2. Amendments of certain written laws
AI-assisted research summary: This provision identifies the Act as the Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024.
1. This Act may be cited as the Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024. Amendment of certain written laws - 2 Verify source ↗
Amendments of certain written laws
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act amends certain written laws in the way set out in their respective Parts.
2. The written laws specified in various Parts of this Act are amended in the manner specified in their respective Parts. PART II AMENDMENT OF THE CYBER CRIMES ACT, (CAP. 443) Construction Cap. 443
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PART II
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Construction
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Cyber Crimes Act, called the principal Act.
3. This Part shall be read as one with the Cyber Crimes Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. - 4 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 3
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 3 of the principal Act by deleting two definitions and adding new definitions for child sexual abuse material, pornography, law enforcement officer, and property.
4. The principal Act is amended in section 3, by- 5 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 Amendment of section 3 (a) deleting the definition of the term “child pornography,”; (b) deleting the definition of the terms “law enforcement officer” and “property” and substituting for them the following: ““law enforcement officer” means a police person officer authorised in any written law; other any or “property” includes- (a) an asset whether movable or or tangible immovable, intangible; (b) a legal document or instrument in any form, including electronic or digital, evidencing title to or interest in a property; or (c) bank credit, travellers’ cheque, bankers’ cheque, money order, shares, bond and other securities drafts and letter of credits, and any interest, dividend or other income on, or value from, or generated by, such property whether situated in or outside the United Republic;”; and (c) adding in the appropriate alphabetical order the following new definitions: ““child sexual abuse material” or “child sexual exploitation material” means any kind of material or visual display, including images, videos, audio or written content which depicts sexual acts involving a child or portrays a child in a sexualised manner, and includes any image, video or any computer generated material, whether created, adopted or modified, which can not be differentiated from a real child; “pornography” refers to any representation, exhibition, publication, through 6 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 Repeal and replacement of section 13 indecent show, cinematography, information technology or by whatever means, of a person engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual activities or any representation of the sexual parts of a person primarily for sexual purposes;”. - 5 Verify source ↗
Repeal and replacement of section 13
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the principal Act is amended by repealing section 13 and replacing it with new text.
5. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 13 and replacing for it the following: “Child sexual abuse material or child sexual exploitation material 7 - 13 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 14
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not use a computer system to create, share, possess, or groom children in relation to child sexual abuse material or exploitative sexual conduct.
13.-(1) A person shall computer through not, system- (a) produce child abuse sexual material or child sexual exploitation material; (b) offer or make child available sexual abuse material or child sexual explotation material; (c) distribute or child transmit sexual abuse material or child sexual exploitation material; (d) procure any child sexual abuse material or child sexual exploitation material oneself or another person; for for No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 (e) compel, invite or allow a child to view pornography, child sexual abuse material or child sexual exploitation material; or in (f) knowingly child possess sexual abuse material or child sexual exploitation material computer storage medium. (2) A person shall not propose, groom or solicit, through computer system, to meet a child, followed by material acts leading to such meeting for the purpose of- (a) engaging a data in sexual acts with a child any by means including: (i) use of coercion, inducement, force threat; or (ii) abuse of a recognised position trust authority; (iii)influence of or over the child; 8 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 (iv) taking advantage of a particularly vulnerable situation the child; of (v) taking advantage of mental or physical disability or a of situation dependency; or (b) recruiting, inducing, coercing, or causing a child to in participate pornographic performances or profiting from or otherwise exploiting a child for such purposes. (3) A person who contravenes section commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than fifty million shillings or three times the value of undue advantage received, whichever is greater, or to imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years or to both. this (4) A person who is convicted of an offence under this section may, in addition to any other punishment, be 9 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 ordered to compensate the victim of the offence.”. Amendment of section 19 - 6 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 19
AI-assisted research summary: The provision amends section 19 so that “crimes against humanity” has the meaning given under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court of 1998.
6. The principal Act is amended in section 19, by adding at the end of subsection (3) the words “and crimes against humanity” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court of 1998”. Addition of section 19A - 7 Verify source ↗
Addition of section 19A
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by inserting new material immediately after section 19.
7. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 19 the following: “Cyber terrorism - 19A Verify source ↗
(1) A person
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not use a computer, computer system, or network to carry out a terrorist act, and must not use a computer system to propose, groom, or solicit a child for a meeting linked to terrorism acts.
19A.-(1) A person shall not access or cause to be accessed a computer or computer system or network for purposes of carrying out a terrorist act. (2) A person shall not, by means of computer system, propose, groom or solicit to meat a child, followed by material acts leading to such meeting for the purpose of engaging in terrorism acts. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty years. (4) For the purpose of this section, “terrorist act” the meaning shall have it under ascribed the to Prevention of Terrorism Act.”. Cap. 19 Amendment of section 34 - 8 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 34
AI-assisted research summary: Section 34 of the principal Act is amended by replacing the word “computer” with “traffic” in the opening phrase to subsection (1).
8. The principal Act is amended in section 34 by deleting the word “computer” appearing in the opening 10 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 Repeal and replacement of section 49 phrase to subsection (1) and substituting for it the word “traffic”. - 9 Verify source ↗
Repeal and replacement of section 49
AI-assisted research summary: Section 49 of the principal Act is repealed and replaced with new text.
9. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 49 and replacing for it the following: “Offences by company or other bodies an - 49 Verify source ↗
(1) Where
AI-assisted research summary: If a company or similar body commits an offence under the Act, its managing directors or officers at the time may also commit an offence and, on conviction, face a fine of TZS 15 million to TZS 25 million.
49.-(1) Where offence under this Act is committed by a company, society, association or body of persons, every person who, at the time of the commission of the offence, was concerned as a director or an officer with the management of the affairs or activities of such company, society, association or body of persons, commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less fifteen million shillings but not exceeding twenty five million shillings. It shall be a defence for such person, director, or any officer to prove to the satisfaction of the court that he had no knowledge the commission of the offence.”. than (2) of Amendment of section 50 - 10 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 50
AI-assisted research summary: Section 50 is amended so that its provisions do not apply to section 13.
10. The principal Act is amended in section 50 by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following: “(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to section 13.”. 11 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 PART III AMENDMENT OF THE LAW OF THE CHILD ACT, (CAP. 13) Construction Cap. 13
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PART III
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Construction
AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part must be read together with the Law of the Child Act, and it introduces an amendment to section 3.
11. This Part shall be read as one with the Law of the Child Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of section 3 - 12 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 3
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 3 by changing definitions and adding new ones.
12. The principal Act is amended in section 3, by- (a) deleting the definition of the term “court” and substituting for it the following: ““court” means- (a) a primary court, juvenile court, district court, court of resident magistrate or the High Court; (b) for the purpose of closed adoption, the High Court; and (c) for the purpose of open adoption, district court, court of resident magistrate or juvenile court;”; (b) adding the words “upon obtaining permission of the commissioner” at the end of definition of the term “foster care or fosterage”; and (c) inserting in the appropriate alphabetical order the following new definitions: ““closed adoption” means adoption of the child by a person other than a relative; “guardian ad litem” means, in matters relating to- to (a) juvenile court, a person who takes the responsibility or is appointed represent and protect interests of a child in a juvenile court proceeding; and (b) adoption, a social welfare officer appointed by the Commissioner for Social Welfare to represent rights of the child in court during the process of application for adoption; 12 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 “open adoption” means adoption of a child by a relative; “diversion” means referring a child outside of judicial system at any time prior to or during court proceedings;”. Amendment of section 14 - 13 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 14
AI-assisted research summary: Section 13 amends section 14 by replacing the old penalty wording with a higher minimum fine and a longer minimum prison term.
13. The principal Act is amended in section 14 by deleting the phrase “not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both” and substituting for it the phrase “of not less than one million shillings but not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than six months but not exceeding two years or to both”. Amendment of section 22 - 14 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 22
AI-assisted research summary: Section 22(2) is amended to replace “approved school” with “approved residential home or institution”.
14. The principal Act is amended in section 22(2), by deleting the words “approved school” and substituting for them the words “approved residential home or institution”. Amendment of section 32 Amendment of section 36 - 15 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 32
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 32 of the principal Act by deleting subsection (6).
15. The principal Act is amended in section 32 by deleting subsection (6). - 16 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 36
AI-assisted research summary: Section 16 amends section 36 so that, when making an order under subsection (3), the court must consider a social inquiry report from a social welfare officer.
16. The principal Act is amended in section 36, by- (a) adding immediately after subsection (3) the following: “(4) The court shall, when making an order under subsection (3), consider a social inquiry report submitted by a social welfare officer.”; and (b) renumbering subsections (4) and (5) as subsections (5) and (6) respectively. Amendment of section 45 - 17 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 45
AI-assisted research summary: Section 17 amends section 45 so that a court must order a social welfare officer to prepare a social inquiry report before an application on parentage, maintenance, custody, or access is considered.
17. The principal Act is amended in section 45 by deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) A court shall order a social welfare officer to prepare a social inquiry report before consideration of an application to make parentage, order maintenance, custody or access.”. for an - 18 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 53
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 53 of the principal Act, including changing wording in subsection (1) and replacing subsection (2) so that an application to foster a child is made to the Commissioner through a social welfare officer.
18. The principal Act is amended in section 53- 13 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 Amendment of section 53 (a) in subsection (1), by deleting the word “supervision” appearing in paragraph (a) and substituting for it the word “care”; (b) by deleting subsection (2) and substituting for it the following: “(2) An application to foster a child shall be made to the Commissioner through a social welfare officer.”; (c) by deleting subsection (6); and (d) by renumbering subsection (7) as subsection (6). Repeal and replacement of section 54 - 19 Verify source ↗
Repeal and replacement of section 54
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals section 54 of the principal Act and replaces it with new text headed “Power to make adoption order.”
19. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 54 and replacing for it the following: “Power to make adoption order - 54 Verify source ↗
(1) Subject to the
AI-assisted research summary: Closed adoption applications must be made to the High Court, open adoption applications to the resident magistrate, district court, or juvenile court, and the court may grant an adoption order after receiving the application.
54.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act- (a) an application for closed adoption shall be made to the High Court; and (b) an application for open adoption shall be made to the of court resident the magistrate, district court or juvenile court. (2) Upon receipt of the application, the court may grant an application for adoption order in accordance with this Act.”. Amendment of section 55 - 20 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 55
AI-assisted research summary: Section 55 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (2) and renumbering the contents of subsection (1) as section 55.
20. The principal Act is amended in section 55, by- (a) deleting subsection (2); and (b) designating the contents of subsection (1) as section 55. 14 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 Amendment of section 60 - 21 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 60
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 60(2) by deleting the words “without the permission of the court” from paragraph (b).
21. The principal Act is amended in section 60(2) by deleting the words “without the permission of the court” appearing in paragraph (b). Addition of section 71A - 22 Verify source ↗
Addition of section 71A
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by inserting a new section after section 71 titled “Revocation of adoption order.”
22. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 71 the following: “Revocation of adoption order - 71A Verify source ↗
(1) The court
AI-assisted research summary: The court may revoke an adoption order if someone applies and the court is satisfied that revocation is in the child’s best interest.
71A.-(1) The court may, upon application by a child, guardian ad litem, parent, guardian, or any other interested person, revoke an adoption order if it is satisfied that the adoption is not in the best interest of the child. (2) The court shall, when revoking an adoption order, consider the following factors: (a) fraud by adoptive parent; (b) wrongful adoption; (c) adoptive child subjected to abuse and exploitation; (d) misrepresentation; (e) failure to address the child’s basic needs; (f) health or issues the disability of adoptive parent causing difficulty in raising the child; (g) no promised future for the child; or (h) any other factor prejudicial the well being of the child. to 15 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 (3) The application for revocation of adoption order under this section shall be made before the adoptive the age of child attains eighteen years: for that, Provided the court may, where there is sufficient ground, admit an application for revocation of adoption an order adoptive child who has attained the age of eighteen years and above. (4) The court shall, when making an order under subsection (1), consider a social report inquiry submitted by a social welfare officer.”. Amendment of section 74 - 23 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 74
AI-assisted research summary: This provision changes section 74(1)(c) by replacing the word “three” with “six.”
23. The principal Act is amended in section 74(1) by deleting the word “three” appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting for it the word “six” Amendment of section 94 - 24 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 94
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 94(6) of the principal Act by removing specific words about referral to the social welfare officer.
24. The principal Act is amended in section 94(6), by deleting the words “and, where the authority does not succeed, refer the matter to the social welfare officer.”. Amendment of section 96 - 25 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 96
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 96(2) by replacing the wording about removing a child to a place of safety for up to seven days with wording requiring action within seven days.
25. The principal Act is amended in section 96(2), by deleting the phrase “remove the child to a place of safety for a period of not more than seven days” and substituting for it the phrase “within the period of seven days, take a child to a place of safety.”. Addition of section 96A - 26 Verify source ↗
Addition of section 96A
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by adding new text immediately after section 96.
26. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 96 the following: “Children councils 16 established - 96A Verify source ↗
(1) There shall
AI-assisted research summary: Children councils are to exist at village, ward, district, regional, and national levels, and are meant to be a forum for children to discuss their rights and welfare.
96A.-(1) There shall children be councils in every village, ward, district, regional and at No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 the national level which shall be used as a forum for children to discuss matters concerning their rights and welfare. (2) authority, with regional A administration and a local in government consultation the Minister, shall be responsible for the establishment and coordination of the village, ward, district and regional level children councils within their areas of jurisdiction. (3) The Minister shall for responsible be establishment and coordination of the national children council. responsible (4) The Minister may, upon consultation with the for Minister regional administration and local government, make regulations prescribing for the manner of establishment, coordination and conduct of children councils.”. Amendment of Part IX
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Part IX
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Amendment of Part IX
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the heading of Part IX of the principal Act to “Child in Conflict or in Contact with Law”.
27. The principal Act is amended by deleting the heading to Part IX and substituting for it the following: “CHILD IN CONFLICT OR IN CONTACT WITH LAW”. Amendment of section 97 - 28 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 97
AI-assisted research summary: Section 28 amends section 97 of the principal Act and gives the Chief Justice power to designate any premise as a Juvenile Court by notice in the Gazette.
28. The principal Act is amended in section 97- (a) in subsection (1), by deleting the phrase “There shall be established” and substituting for it the phrase “It is hereby established in every district”; 17 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 (b) by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following: “(3) The Chief Justice may, by notice published in the Gazette, designate any premise to be a Juvenile Court.”; (c) by deleting subsections (3) and (4); and (d) by renumbering subsections (5) and (6) as subsections (4) and (5) respectively. Amendment of section 99 - 29 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 99
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 99(1) of the principal Act by replacing “next of kin” with “next friend” in paragraphs (e) and (f).
29. The principal Act is amended in section 99(1) by deleting the words “next of kin” appearing in paragraphs (e) and (f) and substituting for them the words “next friend”. Amendment of section 100 - 30 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 100
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 100 of the principal Act and adds a new section 101A.
30. The principal Act is amended in section 100- (a) by deleting the marginal note and substituting for it the following: “Proceedings and committal of child to Juvenile Court”; and (b) in subsection (3), by deleting the phrase “proceed with the hearing and determination of the case according to the provisions of the Magistrates Court Act or Criminal Procedure Act, as the case may be” and substituting for it the phrase “commit the person to the court of competent jurisdiction”. Addition of section 101A - 31 Verify source ↗
Addition of section 101A
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by inserting new text immediately after section 101; the inserted text begins with “Diversion” but the rest is not shown.
31. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 101, the following: “Diversion - 101A Verify source ↗
Where a child has committed a less
AI-assisted research summary: The Director of Public Prosecutions may consider a child for diversion when the child has committed a less serious offence.
101A. Where a child has committed a less serious offence, the Director of Public Prosecutions may consider a child for diversion at any time prior to, or during court proceedings.” Amendment of section 102 - 32 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 102
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 102 of the principal Act by deleting the words “unless he is a relative”.
32. The principal Act is amended in section 102 by deleting the words “unless he is a relative”. Amendment of section 103 - 33 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 103
AI-assisted research summary: For homicide offences, the court must not adjourn a case for more than 90 days in total unless the Criminal Procedure Act exceptions apply.
33. The principal Act is amended in section 103 by adding immediately after subsection (3) the following: “(4) Notwithstanding any other law, for offences involving homicide, the court 18 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 Cap. 20 shall not adjourn a case for an aggregate exceeding ninety days except under circumstances specified under section 225(4) and (5) of the Criminal Procedure Act.”. Amendment of section 115 - 34 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 115
AI-assisted research summary: If a child is called as a witness, the court must require the social welfare officer to attend. The Chief Justice may also make rules for how a child is cross-examined in matters involving a child.
34. The principal Act is amended in section 115, by- (a) adding immediately after subsection (3) the following: “(4) In all proceedings where a child is called as a witness, the court shall require the attendance of the social welfare officer.”; (b) renumbering subsection (4) as subsection (5); and (c) adding immediately after subsection (5) as renumbered the following: “(6) The Chief Justice may make rules prescribing procedure for conducting cross examination of a child in matters involving a child.”. Amendment of Part IX - 35 Verify source ↗
Amendment of Part IX
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes Part IX by replacing the heading for subpart (c) with “Non-custodial Sentence.”
35. The principal Act is amended in Part IX by deleting heading to subpart (c) and substituting for it the following: “(c) Non-custodial Sentence”. Amendment of section 130 Amendment of section 151 - 36 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 130
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 130 of the principal Act by replacing “entered” with “filed in the High Court” in subsection (1) and deleting subsection (3).
36. The principal Act is amended in section 130- (a) in subsection (1), by deleting the word “entered” and substituting for it the words “filed in the High Court”; and (b) by deleting subsection (3). - 37 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 151
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 151 of the principal Act by deleting some words, deleting one subsection, renumbering a subsection, and substituting new wording.
37. The principal Act is amended in section 151, by- (a) deleting the words “an approved residential home or institution” appearing in subsection (1); (b) deleting subsection (4); (c) renumbering subsection (5) as subsection (4); and (d) deleting the words “crèche approved residential home whose licence” appearing in subsection (4) as renumbered and substituting for them the 19 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 words “or crèche whose certificate of registration”. Amendment of section 155 - 38 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 155
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 155 by replacing “licence” in paragraph (a) with “certificate of registration.”
38. The principal Act is amended in section 155 by deleting the word “licence” appearing in paragraph (a) and substituting for it the words “certificate of registration”. Amendment of section 157 - 39 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 157
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 157 of the principal Act by adding two new paragraphs and renumbering existing paragraphs.
39. The principal Act is amended in section 157, by- (a) adding immediately after paragraph (h) the following: “(i) procedure for diversion and measures to be taken against a child upon diversion; (j) matter to be taken into consideration in determining the best interest of the child;”; and (b) renaming paragraphs (i) and (j) as paragraphs (k) and (l) repspectively. Amendment of section 158 by- - 40 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 158
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by adding new child-related misconduct paragraphs to section 158(1) and renumbering paragraphs in section 158A.
40. The principal Act is amended in section 158(1), (a) adding immediately after paragraph (d) the following: “(e) engage, influence, encourage a child to engage in sexual acts with any person; (f) for sexual abuse or sexual exploitation purposes, utter any word, make any sound, make any gesture or exhibit any object or part of body with the intention that such word or sound shall be heard, or such gesture, object or part of body shall be seen by a child; (g) with intent to abuse, make a child exhibit his body or any part of his body so as it is seen by such person or any other person; (h) repeatedly or constantly follow, watch or contact a child either directly or through electronic, digital or any other means with the intent to abuse; 20 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 (i) threaten to use, in any form of media, a real or fabricated depiction through electronic, film or digital or any other mode, of any part of the body of the child or the involvement of the child in a sexual act; (j) possess, for any ill motive, through the internet or any other information and communication technology device, child sexual abuse material;”; (k) publish, produce, show or cause to be published, produced or shown any information, photograph or a picture of most vulnerable child, including a child in an approved residential home, that may lead to the identification of a child;”; and Amendment of section 158A (b) renaming paragraphs (e) and (f) as paragraphs (l) and (m) respectively. - 41 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 158A
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 158A and allows the court to order compensation to the injured child, on top of the subsection (2) penalty.
41. The principal Act is amended in section 158A, by- (a) adding at the beginning of subsection (2) the words “Notwithstanding any other law, ”; and (b) adding immediately after sub section (2) the following: “(3) The court may, in addition to the penalty under sub section (2), order the offeder to pay compensation of an amount to be determined by the court to the child in respect of whom the offence was commited for the injuries caused.”. PART IV AMENDMENT OF THE LEGAL AID ACT, (CAP. 21) Construction Cap. 21
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PART IV
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Construction
AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part is to be read together with the Legal Aid Act, which it calls the principal Act.
42. This Part shall be read as one with the Legal Aid Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. 21 No. 10 The Child Protection Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2024 Amendment of section 33 - 43 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 33
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 33(2) of the principal Act to add “or as the case may be, the magistrate in charge” after “Registrar”.
43. The principal Act is amended in section 33(2) by inserting the words “or as the case may be, the magistrate in charge” immediately after the word “Registrar”. Passed by the National Assembly on the 30th August, 2024 NENELWA JOYCE MWIHAMBI Clerk of the National Assembly 22
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