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Bill C-425

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2nd Session, 35th Parliament,
45-46 Elizabeth II, 1996-97

The House of Commons of Canada

BILL C-425

An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act (definition of child)

Preamble

WHEREAS, on November 20, 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly;

WHEREAS the Convention was ratified by Canada on December 31, 1991;

AND WHEREAS the Convention proposes a definition of ``child'' that should be applied uniformly throughout federal legislation;

R.S., c. H-3; R.S., c. 24 (3rd Supp.), c. 15 (4th Supp.); 1992, c. 1; 1996, c. 8

NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. Section 2 of the Hazardous Products Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

``child''
« enfant »

``child'' means a person under eighteen years of age.