Source: http://protection-of-minors.eu/en/DE_overview.php
Timestamp: 2017-04-28 08:10:33
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 8', '§ 4', '§\n4', '§ 4', '§ 20', '§ 1', '§ 9', '§ 11', '§ 14', '§ 11', '§ 10', '§ 4', '§ 1']

Protection of Minors in Germany
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Children and Youth Protection in Germany
persons below the age of 14 years. Adolescents
are persons as of 14 but below the age of 18 years.
There is no legislation unless there is a dangerous place for minors.
(JuSchG § 8). The residence determination is part of parental care. back to top ↑
below the age of 16 years shall not be present in a restaurant or dance halls unless
they are accompanied by a custodial person
or a person with parental power. Adolescents as of the age of 16 years
shall not be present in a restaurant between midnight and 5 a.m. unless they
are accompanied by a custodial person or
a person with parental power. These clause shall not apply to children or adolescents who are travelling or who attend an event sponsored
by a youth welfare body. (§§ 4.1 und 5.1 JuSchG) and (§§
4.2 und 5.2 JuSchG)
No (§§ 4.3 sowie 6 und 8 JuSchG)
Alcoholic drinks Protection of Young Persons Act
(1) The following bans shall apply to restaurants, stores and other points
of sale: 1. Brandy as well as brandy-containing drinks or food products with brandy
above negligible level or 2.Other alcoholic drinks must neither be sold to children
and adolescents below
the age of 16 years nor must their consumption by said persons be tolerated. (2) Sub-clause 1, No. 2 shall not apply to adolescents accompanied by a custodial person. (3) Alcoholic drinks must not be available from drinks dispensers in the
public. This shall not apply under the following
circumstances: 1. A drinks dispenser is located on a site not accessible for children and adolescents. 2. A drinks dispenser is located in enclosed company space and furnished
with mechanical devices or adequately guarded and supervised to the effect that
children and adolescents have no access to
alcoholic drinks. § 20, No. 1, German Licensing Act, shall
not be affected. (4) Sugared alcohol-containing beverages in terms of § 1, Sub-clauses 2 and
3, Alcopop Tax Act, must not be commercially launched without the label “Not to
be distributed to persons below 18 years of age, § 9, Protection of Young
Persons Act”. This notice shall be attached to the sales package in type, size
and colour of print identical with that of the trade or fancy name or with the
marketing label or, in case of bottles, on the front label.
There are age ratings for films and time limits for visits to theaters.
(§ § 11 and 14 JuSchG).
§ 14 Labelling of films and film and play programs
(1) Films and movie programs that are appropriate to impact the development of children and young people or their upbringing to become a responsible and socially competent person should not be approved for their age group.
(2) The supreme state authority or an organization of voluntary self-regulation under the procedure referred to in paragraph 6 indicates the films and movie programs with1. suitable for all ages;
2. suitable for six years;
3. suitable for twelve years;
4. suitable for sixteen years;
5. not suitable for minors or young people
§ 11 .3 ... allowed to attend public film events are only allowed to accompany a person with custody or person responsible for education
1. children below
the age of six years; 2. children as
of six years at performances finished later than 8 p.m.; 3. adolescents
below the age of 16 years at performances finished after 10 p.m.; 4. adolescents
as of 16 years at performances lasting beyond midnight. back to top ↑
Minors are smoking in public is not allowed. Also, no tobacco products may be delivered to them. § 10 JuSchG)
If the main purpose is playing games on the computer, an internet cafe is being treated like amusement arcades.
How are young people protected from harmful content in internet cafes?
The Youth Media treaty banning harmful content in electronic information and communication media and restricts youth impairing content. § § 4 and 5 JMStV)
for a person under 18 years of age to handle a weapon or ammunition. Young
people may handle with a weapon and ammunition within a practical training or
an employment contract if they will be under the supervision of an authority
responsible who is authorized to issue instructions.
Air weapons may be used under the supervision entertainment at folk festivals. (§ § 1, 3 and 27 Firearms Act). Weapons which are intended for the game and have only a small kinetic energy (less than 0.5 joules), are allowed.
Sexual contact with persons under the age of 14 are considered as child sexual abuse and punished. Depending on conditions, the age limit is higher.
The youth employment law prohibits work for children under 13 years of general and limited the opportunities for minors through restrictions according to age.
Police, local authority youth services, counseling services, child protection centers, etc.
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All of the above laws can be found at www.gesetze-internet.de
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