6. Protection from exploitation and abuse (1) A child shall not be subjected to physical and psychological violence or abuse, neglect and any other form of exploitation, including being used in sexual work, induced or coerced to engage in any sexual activity, exposed to obscene or pornographic materials, sexually abused or groomed using the internet, or sold, enslaved, trafficked or abducted by any person. (2) The Minister, authorities, in shall consultation put in place with relevant policies, appropriate measures and physical and interventions to ensure that – (a) a child is accorded protection from psychological violence or abuse, neglect and any other form of exploitation, including sale, slavery, trafficking or abduction by any person; and (b) necessary support is given to a child, child in marriage and a victim of child marriage for the prevention, identification, reporting, referral, investigation, rehabilitation and treatment of injury or illness resulting from maltreatment, abuse or exploitation. 7. Protection from harmful practices (1) Child marriage and the betrothal of girls and boys is prohibited and the Government shall ensure that necessary laws specify the minimum age of marriage. (2) A person shall not subject a child to harmful practices. (3) The Minister shall, in consultation with relevant appropriate authorities, put in place policies, measures and interventions to ensure that a child shall not be subjected to harmful practices. Page 36 of 78