Children and Young Persons Act 1963

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Children and Young Persons Act 1963

1963 CHAPTER 37

An Act to amend the law relating to children and young persons; and for purposes connected therewith.

[31st July 1963]

Extent Information

E1For extent provisions see s. 65(3)(4)(5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act (except Pt. II and s. 56) amended (E.W.) (1.4.1981) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), ss. 78(1)(2)(c), 79(1)(4)(5)(e). (Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) repealed (14.10.1991) with saving by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 14 paras. 21, 27(4), Sch.15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2))

C2By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 10(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 65(6); Act wholly in force at 3.9.1969