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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024

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Article 13S

1SThe child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child’s choice.

2SThe exercise of this right may be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:

(a)For respect of the rights or reputations of others; or

(b)For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals.

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