Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020

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Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020

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An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to abolish the common law defence of reasonable punishment in relation to corporal punishment of a child taking place in Wales; and for connected purposes.

[20 March 2020]

Having been passed by the National Assembly for Wales and having received the assent of Her Majesty, it is enacted as follows: