CHILD'S RIGHT ACT

Section 157: Prohibition of publication of child's name, etc.

2003Section 157 of 278Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) No person shall publish the name, address, school, photograph, or anything likely to lead to the identification of a child whose matter is before the Court, except in so far as is required by the provisions of this Act.
(2) A person who acts in contravention of the provisions of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of fifty thousand naira or imprisonment for a term of five years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Cite this section

Section 157, CHILD'S RIGHT ACT (2003).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/child-s-right-act/section/157/