| School-leaving age |
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64. From the standpoint of schooling, the end of compulsory
education and the age of majority are indicated in Order No.
84/031 of 14 May 1984 on the organization of the educational
system. An exception is made in respect of children who find a
job at the age of 14.
However, under Order No. 66/26
of 31 March 1996, education is compulsory for girls up to
the age of 21 in order to protect those of
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| Minimum age of employment |
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62. Under article 125 of the Labour Code of
the Central African Republic a child of 14
may be hired as a worker except
for jobs entailing risks, in which case he or she must
have reached the
age of majority,
namely, 18. He is not allowed to carry
loads of over 50 kg or to work at night, in
other words, between 10 p.m. to 5
a.m.
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| Minimum age for marriage |
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59. According to this draft code, a minor is not empowered to
perform a juridical act, and under article 214 "no person
may contract marriage before the age of
18".
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| Minimum age for criminal responsibility |
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7. Under article 49 of the Central African Penal Code
children up to the age of 13 have complete immunity from
criminal liability; those
between 13 and 16
enjoy attenuated liability and receive only admonitions.
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