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22.03.2022 - 01:07 / ok.co.uk
In a move campaigners have dubbed "a historic moment for children and their rights", a new law has been introduced in Wales that deems smacking children illegal. Children will have now have the same protection from assault as adults, with the new law - introduced by First Minister Mark Drakeford - making all forms of physical punishment prohibited, under the Children (Wales) Act.The new law is also applicable to anyone who is just visiting the country, and sees Wales join 60 other countries across the world with similar bans in place, including Scotland.
While smacking a child is deemed unlawful in England and Northern Ireland, it is allowed as long as it constitutes a "reasonable punishment". Become an OK! VIP and see all our exclusives - for free! Become an OK! VIP and you will unlock access to all of our big exclusives...
Be the first to meet the latest showbiz babies, see the most sought after wedding pictures of the year, or take a guided tour around your favourite star's lavish multi-million pound home - all for free! Sign up here Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Speaking about the new law, Drakeford said: "No more grey areas.That is all in the past.There is no place for physical punishment in a modern Wales.” Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for Social Services, branded the new legislation a "historic moment" for both "children and their rights in Wales". The introduction of the new law in Wales comes after a recent study found that smacking children does not enhance their behaviour in any way, and may potentially contribute to behavioural difficulties.
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