Text of the provision

Sec. 7. Child Trafficking. – Any person who shall engage in trading and dealing with children including, but not limited to, the act of buying and selling of a child for money, or for any other consideration, or barter, shall suffer the penalty of reclusion temporal to reclusion perpetua. The penalty shall be imposed in its maximum period when the victim is under twelve

(12) years of age.

Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, Republic Act No. 7610 (1992). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.

What this section means

Punishes trading and dealing with children, including buying or selling a child for money, other consideration or barter, with reclusion temporal to reclusion perpetua. The penalty is imposed in its maximum period when the victim is under twelve (12) years of age.

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