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Any person who knowingly—
(a)assists or induces or persistently attempts to induce a child so to act as to be liable to be brought back in pursuance of either of the two last foregoing sections, or
(b)harbours or conceals a child so liable or prevents him from returning to a place or person mentioned in either of those sections,
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F1level 5 on the standard scale] or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10), Sch. 3 para. 60 and by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 54)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 71 excluded (E.W.) (14.10 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), ss. 51(5)(6)(7)(b), 108(2); S.I.1991/828, art.3(2)
C2S. 71 restricted (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 70(6)(7)(c); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)