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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Definitions for child cruelty offence
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, Cross Heading: Definitions for child cruelty offence.
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Definitions for child cruelty offenceN.I.
Meaning of ill-treatment etc. in offence provisionN.I.
21 In section 20 (cruelty to persons under 16) of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968—
(a)in subsection (1), the words from “(including” to “derangement)” are repealed,
(b)before paragraph (a) of subsection (2) insert—
“(za)a reference to—
(i)ill-treatment is to ill-treatment whether physical or otherwise;
(ii)suffering or injury is to suffering or injury whether physical or otherwise;”.
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