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From CRC/C/83/Add.5 of 5 July 2002
314. According to the Primary School Act, No. 66/1995, primary school is of 10 years' duration; a pupil is expected to begin in the year he or she becomes 6 years old. Primary school attendance is obligatory and each municipality is obliged to enable all children aged 6-16 who reside there to attend school.
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From CRC/C/83/Add.5 of 5 July 2002
98. Under the Act on Health Practices and Conditions in the Workplace, No. 46/1980, as amended by Act No. 52/1997, various special provisions apply to work to be performed by children. In this Act, the term "child" applies to any person under the age of 15 or a person receiving obligatory education. The term "adolescent" applies to any individual who has attained the age of 15 but not the age of 18, who is no longer receiving obligatory education. "Young person" refers to any individual under the age of 18. The engagement of children for work is only allowed in certain exceptional cases, which include engagement of children under the age of 14 for light work. A young person cannot be engaged for heavy or dangerous work. The Act also contains provisions on the active working periods of children and adolescents, and provisions on minimum rest periods.
396. There are special rules that apply to work by children. Children may not be engaged for work unless this is specifically allowed. Children between 13 and 14 years of age, and children receiving compulsory education, may only perform work coming under a regulation annex on light work, such as gardening, light work in fish processing and shops, minor cleaning duties, light messenger duties, newspaper sale, mail delivery and light office work. A person 13 years of age or older may be engaged for light work during the summer vacation from school, when the work forms a part of theoretical study or vocational training. The work in question is enumerated in particular regulation annexes referring to persons under the age of 15 years, persons who have attained the age of 15 years and persons who have attained the age of 16 years. When children are engaged for work, the custodians shall be informed of all the engagement terms and the measures taken to provide for their safety and health at work.
398. Children under the age of 13 years may be engaged to take part in cultural or artistic events, and in activities relating to sports and advertising. Advance permission from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is required.
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From CRC/C/11/Add.6 of 15 May 1995
84. Under the Marriage Act, No. 31 of 1993, the age at which persons are free to marry in Iceland is 18. The Ministry of Justice may grant younger persons permission to marry. When marriage takes place, both spouses become legally competent, even if they have not reached the age of 18.
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From CRC/C/11/Add.6 of 15 May 1995
369. Regarding the capacity of young persons to face criminal charges, the age of 15 is an absolute condition for a person to be considered capable of facing a criminal charge. The Penal Code contains some special considerations regarding the issue of charges and the determination of punishment in cases involving young persons aged 15-21. […]
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