# Children Act 1972, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to secure that the minimum age at which children may be employed is not affected by any further change in the school-leaving age.
[27th July 1972]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/44/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-1972/introduction
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