Protection

of
Children
Act 1991
(Act 468)
The
involvem
ent of
children
and the
National
Action
Plan.
Children
are given
the right to speak.

The Park
Childcare
1984 (Act
308)

THE EFFORTS IN
PROTECTING
CHILDREN
Establish
ment
Detect
Child
Monitor cases
Abuse
of abuse and
neglected of
children

Providing services
to families and
children exposed
to violence, sexual
abuse, torture and
Prevention
so on.

programs and
rehabilitation
of children

Adoptio
n Act
1952
(Act
257)
Childre
n Act
2001
(amend
ed in
2002)

LEGISLATIVE ACTS IN PROTECTING

This Act CHILDREN
is related to the conservation and protection of

children who needed protection from abuse, neglect,

exploitation and slavery.

Protectio
n of
Children
Act 1991
(Act 468)

Section 2 in relation to a child in need of protection if:

Children are most likely being assaulted or abused from
the aspects of physical, emotional and sexual.
Caregivers of children are not eligible or have no ability
to care for and protect the child adequately.
There are no guardians willing to take care of the
abandoned children.
Neglect performed on children in need of inspection,
investigation or treatment.
There is conflict between children and guardian or

LEGISLATIVE ACTS IN PROTECTING

TheCHILDREN
Act is related to the registration, regulation and
The Park
Childcare
1984
[Act 308]

Adoption Act
1952 (Act
257)

inspection of child care or nursery. The Act provides

protection to children under the age of 4 years.
This Act is to assure health, safety and education
of children under 4 years.
Control, supervision and inspection can be carried out
by enforcement gardens registration for childcare
Related parties have the authority to enter and
examine the childcare parks for the health, safety
and education of children.

To protect children from being abused,

neglected and exploited.
The Act is designed to regulate the procedures
of adoption and ensure the welfare of
children.
Legal provisions of this act is as enacted in

LEGISLATIVE ACTS IN PROTECTING

CHILDREN
A combination of three previous law of the Child
Protection Act 1991, the Women and Girls
Protection Act 1973 and the Juvenile Court Act.

Children
Act 2001
(amended
in 2002)

It is the law relating to the preservation,

protection and rehabilitation of children in order
to protect the welfare and interests of children.
The term children pursuant to this act are those aged
less than 18 years.
The parent or guardian of the child is considered to
neglect the child if he does not provide the
children food, clothing, medical or dental
treatment, accommodation or care. Parent or
guardian can be sentenced or fined not more than RM