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Section 7: Ban on Harmful Customary Practices Against Children

7.Harmful customary or cultural practices

(1)A person shall not expose a child to any customary or cultural practice that is harmful to his or her health, well-being, education or social-economic development.

(2)For purposes of this section, "harmful customary or cultural practice" means any activity that is mentally, physically, socially or morally harmful to a child and includes an activity that interferes with the education and social development of a child.

(3)Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred sixty-eight currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or both.

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Every child in Uganda has the right to be free from harmful customary or cultural practices. No person may expose a child to any activity that harms t...

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