Children and Young Persons Act 1969

Type Public General Act
Publication 1969-10-22
Last updated 2019-12-02
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^c8362121]: 1968 c. 49

[^c8362201]: Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71, SIF 39:1), Sch. 6 Pt. II

[^c8362211]: Schedule 5 para. 2 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307, Sch. 19, para. 42, Sch. 21, Pt. I; S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1, Appendix

[^c8362221]: Sch. 5 para. 5 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

[^c8362231]: Sch. 5 para. 6 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c8362241]: Sch. 5 paras. 8–10 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

[^c8362251]: Sch. 5 para. 11 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c8362271]: Sch. 5 para. 12(1), repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15, (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c8362291]: Schedule 5 para. 13, repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307, Sch. 19, para. 42, Sch. 21, Pt. I; S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1, Appendix.

[^c8362301]: Sch. 5 paras. 14–17 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), SIF 20, s. 89, Sch. 6

[^c8362311]: Sch. 5 para. 18 repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42, SIF 81:3), Sch. 3

[^c8362321]: Sch. 5 paras. 19–22 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

[^c8362281]: 1944 c. 31.

[^c8362341]: Sch. 5 para. 23 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

[^c8362351]: Sch. 5 paras. 25, 26 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 10 Pt. I

[^c8362331]: 1948 c. 58

[^c8362371]: 1952 c. 55.

[^c8362361]: 1956 c. 69.

[^c8362391]: Sch. 5 paras. 29–32 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

[^c8362381]: 1957 c. 55.

[^c8362401]: 1958 c. 5 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2.)

[^c8362431]: Sch. 5 para. 37 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 15, (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c8362441]: Sch. 5 paras. 38–40 repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 134, Sch. 6

[^c8362451]: Sch. 5 para. 41 repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4

[^c8362461]: Sch. 5 para. 42 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85), Sch. 5

[^c8362471]: Sch. 5 para. 43 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85), Sch. 5

[^c8362481]: Sch. 5 para. 44 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

[^c8362491]: Sch. 5 para. 45 repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 6

[^c8362411]: 1959 c. 72.

[^c8362501]: 1961 c. 39.

[^c8362521]: Sch. 5 para. 47 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15, (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c8362531]: Sch. 5 para. 48 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15, (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[^c8362541]: Sch. 5 paras. 50–52 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

[^c8362551]: Sch. 5 para. 54 repealed with saving for any benefits or allowances for period before 4.4.1977 by Child Benefit Act 1975 (c. 61, SIF 113:1), s. 21(4), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c8362581]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 55 substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82) s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 87

[^c8362591]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 55 substituted (4.7.1996, with effect as mentioned in S.I. 1997/386, art. 1(2)) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.21, Pt. III para. 39 (with s. 78(1))

[^c8362601]: Sch. 5 para. 56 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), Sch. 13

[^c8362561]: 1967 c. 80.

[^c8362621]: Sch. 5 para. 57 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 16, Sch.5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c8362631]: Sch. 5 para. 65(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 16, Sch.5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c8362641]: Sch. 5 paras. 67, 68 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 10 Pt. I

[^c8362651]: Sch. 5 para. 73 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

[^c8362661]: Sch. 5 para. 78 repealed with saving for any benefits or allowances for period before 4.4.1977 by Child Benefit Act 1975 (c. 61, SIF 113:1), s. 21(2)(4), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c8362671]: 1958 c. 5 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2)

[^c8362681]: Sch. 5 para. 82 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

[^c8362611]: 1968 c. 49.

[^c8362191]: The text of Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8362691]: Entries relating to ss. 55, 56(1), 59(1) of 1933 c. 12 repealed (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 106, 120(2), Sch. 7 para. 11, Sch.10; S.I. 1998/2327, art.2(1)(w)(aa)(3)(k).

[^c8362721]: Sch. 7 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SFI 20), Sch. 3

[^key-b129cbdd4914c277fd07f77305ae422f]: S. 23B inserted (31.7.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 90, 93; S.I. 2004/1502, art. 3

[^key-5fb230ac9ceee0914580fd73c8eb3a38]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(3) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 53; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-91cea6acf0ca8ab4f3725cab96fa8417]: Words in s. 34(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(a)

[^key-94886a379a1b9e09772d31adf56eea6d]: Words in s. 34(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b)(i)

[^key-66c4d003541628bba1eaf0eb64a75485]: Words in s. 34(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-a4f1ddf6dc82a97ef851682724dbe939]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(d)

[^key-c2c9e4c34452d7f540abb8bd8bd6c558]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(1) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a)

[^key-8551ddb235a1e4cbeb096dc8f1283509]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 9(2) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b)(i)

[^key-0ec6722ddc16df48781ef2aaca1f2746]: Sch. 3 para. 9(2)(f)-(h) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b)(ii)

[^key-0c12a6c778e4aaf31d1a0446fb8e8ad9]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 9(4)(b) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(c)(i)

[^key-868cff659703922cfa6214abd30f20eb]: Sch. 3 para. 9(4)(b)(iv)(v) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(c)(ii)

[^key-5bd791c609bc2d6f33a524bfb834717a]: S. 25 repealed (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 15, Sch. 28 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)(u)

[^key-7f26086439398e50105e9cea9a8c31fc]: Words in s. 32(1A)(a) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(2)(a) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-aca80546af4f5aab6ad1dd08ba63f763]: S. 32(1A)(b) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(2)(b) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-d6e704ffe10f7eee934c14699d2a88f2]: S. 32(1C) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(3) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-6cd71ca6bbc908d0a52146851dece90f]: S. 32(1D)(1E) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(4) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-f0070dc28ae461613b1a051498a10ad5]: Words in s. 32(2) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(5) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-4fb0da240e9c630be51f41fe1e4159e3]: Words in s. 32(2A) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(6) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-179ddefe54e39ef0a54bf67a14a24eec]: Words in s. 32(2B) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(7)(a) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-73905364036a70657ce8b696382fdb32]: Words in s. 32(2B) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(7)(b) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-afc9df017dfd47d42ae8cfa19a328810]: Words in s. 32(3) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(8) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-02e82521d077aefca7caa55514fb4e66]: Word in s. 32(4) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(9) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-9fcb95f5bc40c0e547487b1744e3dcd9]: Words in s. 32(1A)(a) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 101(2)(a) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)

[^key-6ba10249b53149edd6ae31ad75968e03]: Words in s. 32(1A)(b)(ii) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 101(2)(b) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)

[^key-a3125f56dc3d70d26b68413ddf7a3d96]: Words in s. 32(1C)(a) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 101(3)(a) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)

[^key-16cf323199d5ba70760c8defefc75698]: Words in s. 32(1C)(c) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 101(3)(b) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)

[^key-e51639cf0d1e0ca078fe0452350acaf6]: Words in s. 26(1)(c) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 16(2) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-c87d8deaadca62677f1951197dc27816]: Words in s. 26(2) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 16(3) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-9bcf52fbd0fbe5b8bf4e48cccaf501ec]: Words in s. 70(1) repealed (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 18(a), Sch. 28 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)(u)

[^key-e6d047c072b0960f60a9a842806cde6e]: Words in s. 70(1) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 18(b) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-a2be000b837e0ba7ecff00b69062c515]: Words in s. 70(1) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 18(c) (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-34a3d6a2b26b6c74b9b7ab9ed8958ff5]: Words in s. 73(4)(a) substituted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 19 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

[^key-3a06d53f5cab0c2d6341c832d5c6858b]: S. 32(1A)(aa) inserted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 18(2)(a); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v)

[^key-00c98fbea0c1660eb9f7ff80c264d931]: S. 32(1A)(b)(iia) inserted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 18(2)(b); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v)

[^key-42fb3b8402951194adbdbbe11d6d69ce]: S. 32(1C)(aa) inserted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 18(3)(a); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v)

[^key-bce1341cef4ef76785f987a79bd18ce6]: Words in s. 32(1C)(b) substituted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 18(3)(b); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v)

[^key-e0903a275051caf8ebdff7e0cd90c584]: S. 32(1C)(ca) inserted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 18(3)(c); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v)

[^key-0d6af5441eef52ec569e3c2cae3be342]: Word in s. 32(1C)(c) repealed (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 18(3)(c), Sch. 8 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v)(x)

[^key-0b5db37c1d205c944d6ece2b24efdd20]: Words in s. 32(2A) substituted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 18(4); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v)

[^key-f8b5178280f45a579be748dbee498e98]: Words in s. 70(1) repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 23(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

[^key-b555fc1c28f3518b5bccbdbb85bb4a57]: Words in s. 9(1) repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 23(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

[^key-cbb28ecc151d81d572d62e3a0237a066]: S. 32(1A)(b)(iii) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-136ddb4692c03f428baee5dfe8418d01]: S. 32(1A)(c) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-15805367ccad5b020cfe85e44425f994]: S. 32(1B)(ba) substituted for word (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 10(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-026cd694d2b2c8dbeaafb64601a6cddf]: S. 32(1C)(d)(e) substituted for s. 32(1C)(d) (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 10(4); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-6b5df978da8f607ccef408043da88bb0]: S. 23 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 6; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3)

[^key-7ccd287d0ad864daf7bb0a150065ce7f]: S. 23A omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 8; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-62bc7cf713a6555a133fd17aae836230]: S. 23AA omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 7; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-881a9d6b6005cb040155f9bdd7500075]: S. 23B(8) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 9(6); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j)

[^key-14ac4d5df764a1d7f33ad2e708a7c396]: Words in s. 23B(2) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 9(2); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j)

[^key-9dcf6d7788c4d1191300d775b8b1ee2c]: Words in s. 23B(3) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 9(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j)

[^key-e7f91968f0561525696397774db45a65]: Word in s. 23B(6)(a) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 9(4)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j)

[^key-f1bc9b0c3b0d8259ce89ee9f4c7389bf]: S. 23B(6)(b) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 9(4)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j)

[^key-6f3a052c6c42aac98e888b4a758a579b]: Words in s. 23B(7) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 9(5); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j)

[^key-4dc8636960bf674dd560a73d9c751d3f]: Words in s. 34(1)(c) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 11(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-8726e4f624283e8dfa1ac4d18ff09c25]: S. 34(1)(e) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 11(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-8551be48377a962157762a3aa777d38d]: S. 69(4A) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 12; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^M_C_93b2358f-e1d3-40bf-9986-ff1a270c40fb]: S. 23: amendment to earlier affecting provision 1998 c. 37 s. 98 (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 5; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

[^key-523cb1759b7fb35e79ba8aa6e91e1fa4]: Words in s. 70(1B) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 43(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-d4adddd728a71f262c1723927ea0fa0b]: S. 70(1A)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 43(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-3633572ef78d20895765bf08430b8edf]: Words in s. 70(1B) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(b)

[^key-55e3e4d765780af489411c879fca2f12]: Words in s. 70(1A)(a) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(a)

23B
  • (1) Subsection (2) below applies where a court remands a person aged 10 or 11 on bail and either—
  • (a) the person is charged with or has been convicted of a serious offence, or
  • (b) in the opinion of the court the person is a persistent offender.
  • (2) The court may order a local authority to make an oral or written report specifying where the person is likely to be placed or maintained if he is further remanded to local authority accommodation under section 91(3) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
  • (3) An order under subsection (2) above must designate the local authority which is to make the report; and that authority must be the local authority which the court would have designated under section 92(2) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 if the person had been remanded to local authority accommodation.
  • (4) An order under subsection (2) above must specify the period within which the local authority must comply with the order.
  • (5) The maximum period that may be so specified is seven working days.
  • (6) If the Secretary of State by order so provides, subsection (2) above also applies where—
  • (a) a court remands on bail any person who has attained the age of 12 and is under the age of 18 ,
  • (b) the requirements in section 94(3) and (4) or 95(3) and (4) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 would have been fulfilled if the person had not been remanded on bail, and
  • (c) in a case where he is remanded after conviction, the court is satisfied that the behaviour which constituted the offence was due, to a significant extent, to the circumstances in which the offender was living.
  • (7) In this section—
  • serious offence” means (subject to subsection (8)) an offence punishable in the case of an adult with imprisonment for a term of two years or more.
  • working day” means any day other than—a Saturday or a Sunday,Christmas day or Good Friday, ora bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.
  • (8) For the purposes of the application of this section to a person remanded on bail in connection with proceedings under the Extradition Act 2003—
  • (a) an offence is a “serious offence” if the conduct constituting the offence would, if committed in England and Wales, constitute an offence punishable in the case of an adult with imprisonment for a term of two years or more, and
  • (b) the reference in subsection (1)(a) to a person being charged with a serious offence includes a reference to the person having been accused of such an offence.

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