KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The government is finalising the draft Children (Amendment) Bill 2026 for submission to the Cabinet for consideration, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M Kulasegaran.
Government Refining Child Act Amendments To Set Clearer Detention Periods
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The government is finalizing amendments to the Child Act 2001 to set clearer detention periods for juvenile offenders.
- Amendments aim to replace indefinite detention with specified periods for juvenile offenders.
- A special committee reviewed Section 97 to align with child welfare and international practices.
- Cabinet approved four policy decisions on the proposed changes to the Child Act.
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