3 Child Welfare Act violations, etc.
Fig. 1-2-2-3 shows the number of persons newly received by public prosecutors for violations of the Child Welfare Act (Act No. 164 of 1947), the Act against Child Prostitution and Pornography, the Internet Dating Site Control Act, and the Youth Protection Ordinance over the last 20 years (See Appendix 1-4). The number of persons received for violations of the Act against Child Prostitution and Pornography was generally on an increasing trend after enforcement of the said Act in 1999, but slightly decreased by 1.0% from the previous year in 2011. The number of persons received for Internet Dating Site Control Act violations was generally on an increasing trend after enforcement of the said Act in 2003, and increased by 35.8% (id.) in 2011. The number of persons received for Youth Protection Ordinance violations was also generally on an increasing trend from 2001, but decreased by 7.0% (id.) in 2011.
Fig. 1-2-2-3 Number of persons newly received by public prosecutors for Child Welfare Act violations, etc. (1992-2011)
