The Child Act 2001: Past, Present and Future

The Child Act 2001: Past, Present and Future

Editor: Jal Zabdi Mohd Yusoff et al.
Publisher: UM Press
ISBN: 9789674882112
Weight: 
Pages: 246
Year: 2022
Price: RM65

Mimi Kamariah Law Series: Past, Present and Future is a continuation of the first edition of Siri Undang-Undang Mimi Kamariah: Akta Kanak-Kanak 2001 which was published in 2002 in memory of the late Professor Dato’ Dr Mimi Kamariah Majid. It was the first book in Malaysia that had discussed the new Child Act 2001 back then. It was followed by the second book in 2010 which was entitled Mimi Kamariah Law Series: Impact of Law on Family Institutions. As the third edition, this book discusses selected issues relating to the children in Malaysia in accordance to the Child Act 2001. It will look at how the implementation of the Act for almost 20 years has affected the welfare of the children and at the same time, it is timely to discuss the development of the Child Act 2001 after the recent amendment in 2016.