Children and Young Persons Act 1969

1969 CHAPTER 54

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

[22nd October 1969]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act extended (S.) by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 390(4)

Part I U.K. Care and other treatment of juveniles through court proceedings

[F1 Care of children and young persons through juvenile courts] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1–3 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1-3 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

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Textual Amendments

F3 Ss. 1–3 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras, 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

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Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 1–3 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15, (Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Consequential changes in criminal proceedings etc. E+W+S

Prospective

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Textual Amendments

F5 S. 4 repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 72, 101(2), Sch 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

5 Restrictions on criminal proceedings for offences by young persons. E+W

F6 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) It shall be the duty of a person who decides to lay an information in respect of an offence in a case where he has reason to believe that the alleged offender is a young person to give notice of the decision to the appropriate local authority unless he is himself that authority.

(9) In this section—

• “the appropriate local authority”, in relation to a young person, means the local authority for the area in which it appears to the informant in question that the young person resides or, if the young person appears to the informant not to reside in the area of a local authority, the local authority in whose area it is alleged that the relevant offence or one of the relevant offences was committed; and

• F7 . . .

and F7 . . .; but nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing any council or other body from acting by an agent for the purposes of this section.

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 5(1)-(7) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 72, 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F7 Definitions in s. 5(9) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 72, 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

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Textual Amendments

F8 S. 6 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2), Sch. 9

7 Alterations in treatment of young offenders etc. E+W

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(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10

(3),(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11

(5) An order sending a person to an approved school shall not be made after such day as the Secretary of State may by order specify for the purposes of this subsection.

X1 (6) Sections 54 and 57 of the Act of 1933 (which among other things enables a child or young person found guilty of an offence to be sent to a remand home or committed to the care of a fit person) shall cease to have effect.

(7) Subject F12 . . . to the enactments requiring cases to be remitted to [F13 youth courts] and to section 53(1) of the Act of 1933 (which provides for detention for certain crimes), where a child F14 . . . or a young person is found guilty of any offence by or before any court, that court or the court to which his case is remitted shall have power— F15

(a) . . .

(b) to make a supervision order in respect of him; or

F16 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and, if it makes such an order as is mentioned in this subsection while another such order made by any court is in force in respect of the child or young person, shall also have power to discharge the earlier order; F17 . . .

F18 (7A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F19 (7B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F19 (7C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) Without prejudice to the power to remit any case to a [F13 youth court] which is conferred on a magistrates’ court other than a [F13 youth court] by section 56(1) of the Act of 1933, in a case where such a magistrates’ court finds a person guilty of an offence and either he is a young person or was a young person when the proceedings in question were begun it shall be the duty of the court to exercise that power unless the court [F20 is of the opinion that the case is one which can properly be dealt with by means of—

(a) an order discharging him absolutely or conditionally; or

(b) an order for the payment of a fine; or

(c) an order requiring his parent or guardian to enter into a recognisance to take proper care of him and exercise proper control over him,

with or without any other order that the court has power to make when absolutely or conditionally discharging an offender.]

Editorial Information

X1 The text of s. 7(6) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 7(1) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

F10 S. 7(2) repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 6

F11 S. 7(3)(4) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

F12 Words in s. 7(7) 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)

F13 Words in s. 7 substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F14 Words in s. 7(7) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F15 S. 7(7)(a) 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), 36(3)(a)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F16 S. 7(7)(c) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F17 Words in s. 7(7) 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)

F18 S. 7(7A) (which was inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 23(b)) 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)

F19 S. 7(7B)(7C) (which were inserted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s.108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 21 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F20 Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71, SIF 39:1), Sch. 5

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 31.12.1970 specified for purposes of s. 7(5) by S.I. 1970/1499, art. 2

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Textual Amendments

F21 S. 7A 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)

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Textual Amendments

F22 S. 8 repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 72, 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

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(1) Where a local authority or a local education authority bring F23 . . . proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by a young person or are notified that any such proceedings are being brought, it shall be the duty of the authority, unless they are of opinion that it is unnecessary to do so, to make such investigations and provide the court before which the proceedings are heard with such information relating to the home surroundings, school record, health and character of the person in respect of whom the proceedings are brought as appear to the authority likely to assist the court.

(2) If the court mentioned in subsection (1) of this section requests the authority aforesaid to make investigations and provide information or to make further investigations and provide further information 4 relating to the matters aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the authority to comply with the request.

Textual Amendments

F23 Words in s. 9(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)

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(1) In subsection (1) of section 49 of the Act of 1933 (which among other things imposes restrictions on reports of certain court proceedings concerning children or young persons but authorises the court or the Secretary of State, if satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to do so, to dispense with the requirements of that section)—

F24 [(a) the references to a young person concerned in the proceedings as the person in respect of whom they are taken shall be construed as including references to any person who has attained the age of seventeen but not eighteen and against or in respect of whom the proceedings are taken and, in the case of proceedings under Part I of this Act, any other person in respect of whom those proceedings are taken;] and

(b) the references to a [F25 youth court] shall, in relation to proceedings in pursuance of the provisions of sections 15 and 16 of this Act or on appeal from such proceedings, be construed as including a reference to any other magistrates’ court or, as the case may be, the court in which the appeal is brought; and

(c) for the words “in the interests of justice so to do” there shall be substituted words “appropriate to do so for the purpose of avoiding injustice to a child or young person” and after the word “section” there shall be inserted the words “in relation to him”.

(2) Where by virtue of paragraph (b) of the preceding subsection the said section 49 applies to any proceedings, it shall be the duty of the court in which the proceedings are taken to announce in the course of the proceedings that that section applies to them; and if the court fails to do so that section shall not apply to the proceedings in question.

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Textual Amendments

F24 S. 10(1)(a) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F25 Words in s. 10 substituted (E.W.)(1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F26 S. 10(3) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2), Sch. 9

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(1) In subsection (1) of section 49 of the Act of 1933 (which among other things imposes restrictions on reports of certain court proceedings concerning children or young persons but authorises the court or the Secretary of State, if satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to do so, to dispense with the requirements of that section)—

(a) the references to a young person concerned in the proceedings as the person in respect of whom they are taken shall be construed as including references to any person who has attained the age of seventeen but not eighteen and against or in respect of whom the proceedings are taken and, in the case of proceedings under Part I of this Act, any other person in respect of whom those proceedings are taken; and

(b) the references to a juvenile court shall, in relation to proceedings in pursuance of the provisions of sections 15 and 16 of this Act or on appeal from such proceedings, be construed as including a reference to any other magistrates’ court or, as the case may be, the court in which the appeal is brought; and

(c) for the words “in the interests of justice so to do” there shall be substituted words “appropriate to do so for the purpose of avoiding injustice to a child or young person” and after the word “section” there shall be inserted the words “in relation to him”.

(2) Where by virtue of paragraph (b) of the preceding subsection the said section 49 applies to any proceedings, it shall be the duty of the court in which the proceedings are taken to announce in the course of the proceedings that that section applies to them; and if the court fails to do so that section shall not apply to the proceedings in question.

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Extent Information

E3 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.

Textual Amendments

F215 S. 10(3) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2), Sch. 9

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Any provision of this Act authorising a court to make a supervision order in respect of any person shall be construed as authorising the court to make an order placing him under the supervision of a local authority designated by the order or of a probation officer; and in this Act “supervision order” shall be construed accordingly and “supervised person” and “supervisor”, in relation to a supervision order, mean respectively the person placed or to be placed under supervision by the order and the person under whose supervision he is placed or to be placed by the order.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 11 extended by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 189(4)

C4 S. 11: (definition of "supervision order" and "supervisor") applied (31.10.1991) by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 3 para. 3(5) (as substituted (31.10.1991) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 94(2)(c); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(4), Sch. 3).

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Textual Amendments

F27 S. 11A (which was inserted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9), Sch. 3 para. 68) 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)

[F28 12 Power to include requirements in supervision orders. E+W

(1) A supervision order may require the supervised person to reside with an individual named in the order who agrees to the requirement, but a requirement imposed by a supervision order in pursuance of this subsection shall be subject to any such requirement of the order as is authorised by the following provisions of this section or by section 12A, 12B or 12C below.

(2) Subject to section 19(12) of this Act, a supervision order may require the supervised person to comply with any directions given from time to time by the supervisor and requiring him to do all or any of the following things—

(a) to live at a place or places specified in the directions for a period or periods so specified;

(b) to present himself to a person or persons specified in the directions at a place or places and on a day or days so specified;

(c) to participate in activities specified in the directions on a day or days so specified;

but it shall be for the supervisor to decide whether and to what extent he exercises any power to give directions conferred on him by virtue of this subsection and to decide the form of any directions; and a requirement imposed by a supervision order in pursuance of this subsection shall be subject to any such requirement of the order as is authorised by section 12B(1) of this Act.

(3) The total number of days in respect of which a supervised person may be required to comply with directions given by virtue of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (2) above in pursuance of a supervision order shall not exceed 90 or such lesser number, if any, as the order may specify for the purposes of this subsection; and for the purpose of calculating the total number of days in respect of which such directions may be given the supervisor shall be entitled to disregard any day in respect of which directions were previously given in pursuance of the order and on which the directions were not complied with.]

Textual Amendments

F28 Ss. 12–12D substituted for s. 12 by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. I

[F29 12A Young offenders. E+W

[F30 (1) This subsection applies to any supervision order made under section 7(7) of this Act unless it requires the supervised person to comply with directions given by the supervisor under section 12(2) of this Act.]

(3) Subject to the following provisions of this section and to section 19(13) of this Act, a supervision order to which subsection (1) of this section applies may require a supervised person—

(a) to do anything that by virtue of section 12(2) of this Act a supervisor has power, or would but for section 19(12) of this Act have power, to direct a supervised person to do;

(b) to remain for specified periods between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.—

(i) at a place specified in the order; or

(ii) at one of several places so specified;

(c) to refrain from participating in activities specified in the order—

(i) on a specified day or days during the period for which the supervision order is in force; or

(ii) during the whole of that period or a specified portion of it.

(4) Any power to include a requirement in a supervision order which is exercisable in relation to a person by virtue of this section or the following provisions of this Act may be exercised in relation to him whether or not any other such power is exercised.

(5) The total number of days in respect of which a supervised person may be subject to requirements imposed by virtue of subsection (3)(a) or (b) above shall not exceed 90.

(6) The court may not include requirements under subsection (3) above in a supervision order unless—

(a) it has first consulted the supervisor as to—

(i) the offender’s circumstances; and

(ii) the feasibility of securing compliance with the requirements,

and is satisfied, having regard to the supervisor’s report, that it is feasible to secure compliance with them;

(b) having regard to the circumstances of the case, it considers the requirements necessary for securing the good conduct of the supervised person or for preventing a repetition by him of the same offence or the commission of other offences; and

(c) the supervised person or, if he is a child, his parent or guardian, consents to their inclusion.

(7) The court shall not include in such an order by virtue of subsection (3) above—

(a) any requirement that would involve the co-operation of a person other than the supervisor and the supervised person unless that other person consents to its inclusion; or

(b) any requirement requiring the supervised person to reside with a specified individual; or

(c) any such requirement as is mentioned in section 12B(1) of this Act.

(8) The place, or one of the places, specified in a requirement under subsection (3)(b) above (“a night restriction”) shall be the place where the supervised person lives.

(9) A night restriction shall not require the supervised person to remain at a place for longer than 10 hours on any one night.

(10) A night restriction shall not be imposed in respect of any day which falls outside the period of three months beginning with the date when the supervision order is made.

(11) A night restriction shall not be imposed in respect of more than 30 days in all.

(12) A supervised person who is required by a night restriction to remain at a place may leave it if he is accompanied—

(a) by his parent or guardian;

(b) by his supervisor; or

(c) by some other person specified in the supervision order.

(13) A night restriction imposed in respect of a period of time beginning in the evening and ending in the morning shall be treated as imposed only in respect of the day upon which the period begins.]

Textual Amendments

F29 Ss. 12–12D substituted for s. 12 by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. I

F30 S. 12A(1) substituted (14.10.1991) for subsections (1) and (2) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para.22 ,(with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[F31 12AA Requirement for young offender to live in local authority accommodation. E+W

(1) Where the conditions mentioned in subsection (6) of this section are satisfied, a supervision order may impose a requirement (“a residence requirement”) that a child or young person shall live for a specified period in local authority accommodation.

(2) A residence requirement shall designate the local authority who are to receive the child or young person and that authority shall be the authority in whose area the child or young person resides.

(3) The court shall not impose a residence requirement without first consulting the designated authority.

(4) A residence requirement may stipulate that the child or young person shall not live with a named person.

(5) The maximum period which may be specified in a residence requirement is six months.

(6) The conditions are that—

(a) a supervision order has previously been made in respect of the child or young person;

(b) that order imposed—

(i) a requirement under section 12A(3) of this Act; or

(ii) a residence requirement;

(c) he is found guilty of an offence which—

(i) was committed while that order was in force;

(ii) if it had been committed by a person over the age of twenty-one, would have been punishable with imprisonment; and

(iii) in the opinion of the court is serious; and

(d) the court is satisfied that the behaviour which constituted the offence was due, to a significant extent, to the circumstances in which he was living,

except that the condition in paragraph (d) of this subsection does not apply where the condition in paragraph (b)(ii) is satisfied.

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(9) A court shall not include a residence requirement in respect of a child or young person who is not legally represented at the relevant time in that court unless—

(a) he has applied for legal aid for the purposes of the proceedings and the application was refused on the ground that it did not appear that his resources were such that he required assistance; or

(b) he has been informed of his right to apply for legal aid for the purposes of the proceedings and has had the opportunity to do so, but nevertheless refused or failed to apply.

(10) In subsection (9) of this section—

(a) “the relevant time” means the time when the court is considering whether or not to impose the requirement; and

(b) “the proceedings” means—

(i) the whole proceedings; or

(ii) the part of the proceedings relating to the imposition of the requirement.

(11) A supervision order imposing a residence requirement may also impose any of the requirements mentioned in sections 12, 12A, 12B or 12C of this Act.

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Textual Amendments

F31 S. 12AA inserted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 23, (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F32 S. 12AA(7)(8)(12) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[F33 12B Requirements as to mental treatment. E+W

(1) Where a court which proposes to make a supervision order is satisfied, on the evidence of a medical practitioner approved for the purposes of section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983, that the mental condition of a supervised person is such as requires and may be susceptible to treatment but is not such as to warrant his detention in pursuance of a hospital order under Part III of that Act, the court may include in the supervision order a requirement that the supervised person shall, for a period specified in the order, submit to treatment of one of the following descriptions so specified, that is to say—

(a) treatment by or under the direction of a fully registered medical practitioner specified in the order;

(b) treatment as a non-resident patient at a place specified in the order; or

(c) treatment as a resident patient in a hospital or mental nursing home within the meaning of the said Act of 1983, but not a special hospital within the meaning of that Act.

(2) A requirement shall not be included in a supervision order in pursuance of subsection (1) above—

(a) in any case, unless the court is satisfied that arrangements have been or can be made for the treatment in question and, in the case of treatment as a resident patient, for the reception of the patient;

(b) in the case of an order made or to be made in respect of a person who has attained the age of 14, unless he consents to its inclusion;

and a requirement so included shall not in any case continue in force after the supervised person becomes 18.]

Textual Amendments

F33 Ss. 12–12D substituted for s. 12 by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. I

[F34 12C Requirements as to education. E+W

(1) Subject to subsection (3) below, a supervision order to which section 12A(1) of this Act applies may require a supervised person, if he is of compulsory school age, to comply, for as long as he is of that age and the order remains in force, with such arrangements for his education as may from time to time be made by his parent, being arrangements for the time being approved by the local education authority.

(2) The Court shall not include such a requirement in a supervision order unless it has consulted the local education authority with regard to its proposal to include the requirement and is satisfied that in the view of the local education authority arrangements exist for the child or young person to whom the supervision order will relate to receive efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational need he may have.

(3) Expressions used in subsection (1) above and in the Education Act M1 1944 have the same meaning there as in that Act.

(4) The court may not include a requirement under subsection (1) above unless it has first consulted the supervisor as to the offender’s circumstances and, having regard to the circumstances of the case, it considers the requirement necessary for securing the good conduct of the supervised person or for preventing a repetition by him of the same offence or the commission of other offences.]

Textual Amendments

F34 Ss. 12–12D substituted for s. 12 by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. I

Marginal Citations

M1 1944 c. 31(41:1).

[F35 12D Duty of court to state in certain cases that requirement in place of custodial sentence. E+W

(1) Where—

(a) in pursuance of section 12A(3)(a) of this Act a court includes a requirement in a supervision order directing the supervised person to participate in specified activities; and

(b) it would have imposed a custodial sentence if it had not made a supervision order including such a requirement,

it shall state in open court—

(i) that it is making the order instead of a custodial sentence;

(ii) that it is satisfied that—

[F36 (a) the offence of which he has been convicted, or the combination of that offence and one other offence associated with it, was so serious that only a supervision order containing such a requirement or a custodial sentence can be justified for that offence; or

(b) that offence was a violent or sexual offence and only a supervision order containing such a requirement or such a sentence would be adequate to protect the public from serious harm from him;]

(iii) why it is so satisfied.

[F37 (1A) Sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1)(ii) above shall be construed as if they were contained in Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.]

(2) Where the Crown Court makes such a statement, it shall certify in the supervision order that it has made such a statement.

(3) Where a magistrates’ court makes such a statement, it shall certify in the supervision order that it has made such a statement and shall cause the statement to be entered in the register.]

Textual Amendments

F35 Ss. 12–12D substituted for s. 12 by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. I

F36 S. 12D(1)(ii)(a)(b) substituted (1.10.1992) for s. 12D(1)(ii)(a)-(c) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 100, 101(1), Sch. 11, para. 6(1), Sch. 12, para. 4; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F37 S. 12D(1A) inserted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 100, 101(1), Sch. 11, para. 6(2), Sch. 12, para. 4; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

13 Selection of supervisor. E+W

(1) A court shall not designate a local authority as the supervisor by a provision of a supervision order unless the authority agree or it appears to the court that the supervised person resides or will reside in the area of the authority.

(2) A court shall not insert in a supervision order a provision placing a child under the supervision of a probation officer unless the local authority of which the area is named or to be named in the order in pursuance of section 18(2)(a) of this Act so request and a probation officer is already exercising or has exercised, in relation to another member of the household to which the child belongs, duties imposed [F38 on probation officers by paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to the M2 Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 or by rules under paragraph 18(1)(b)] of that Schedule.

(3) Where a provision of a supervision order places a person under the supervision of a probation officer, the supervisor shall be a probation officer appointed for or assigned to the petty sessions area named in the order in pursuance of section 18(2)(a) of this Act and selected under arrangements made by the [F39 probation committee]; but if the probation officer selected as aforesaid dies or is unable to carry out his duties. . . F40 , another probation officer shall be selected as aforesaid for the purposes of the order.

Textual Amendments

F38 Words substituted by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 5 para. 35

F39 Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 65(1)

F40 Words repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), Sch. 13

Marginal Citations

M2 1973 c. 62(39:1).

14 Duty of supervisor. E+W

While a supervision order is in force it shall be the duty of the supervisor to advise, assist and befriend the supervised person.

F41 14A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F41 S. 14A (which was inserted by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 2 para. 11) 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)

[15 F42 Variation and discharge of supervision orders. E+W

(1) If while a supervision order is in force in respect of a supervised person it appears to a relevant court, on the application of the supervisor or the supervised person, that it is appropriate to make an order under this subsection, the court may make an order discharging the supervision order or varying it—

(a) by cancelling any requirement included in it in pursuance of section 12, 12A, 12AA, 12B, 12C or 18(2)(b) of this Act; or

(b) by inserting in it (either in addition to or in substitution for any of its provisions) any provision which could have been included in the order if the court had then had power to make it and were exercising the power.

(2) The powers of variation conferred by subsection (1) above do not include power—

(a) to insert in the supervision order, after the expiration of three months beginning with the date when the order was originally made, a requirement in pursuance of section 12B(1) of this Act, unless it is in substitution for such a requirement already included in the order; or

(b) to insert in the supervision order a requirement in pursuance of section 12A(3)(b) of this Act in respect of any day which falls outside the period of three months beginning with the date when the order was originally made.

(3) If while a supervision order made under section 7(7) of this Act is in force in respect of a person it is proved to the satisfaction of a relevant court, on the application of the supervisor, that the supervised person has failed to comply with any requirement included in the supervision order in pursuance of section 12, 12A, 12AA, 12C or 18(2)(b) of this Act, the court—

(a) whether or not it also makes an order under subsection (1) above, may order him to pay a fine of an amount not exceeding £1,000 or, subject to section 16A(1) of this Act, may make an attendance centre order in respect of him; or

(b) in the case of a person who has attained the age of eighteen, may (if it also discharges the supervision order) make an order imposing on him any punishment, other than a sentence of detention in a young offender institution, which it could have imposed on him if it—

(i) had then had power to try him for the offence in consequence of which the supervision order was made; and

(ii) had convicted him in the exercise of that power.

(4) If while a supervision order is in force in respect of a person it is proved to the court under subsection (3) above that the supervised person has failed to comply with any requirement included in the supervision order in pursuance of section 12A(3)(a) of this Act directing the supervised person to participate in specified activities, the court may, if it also discharges the supervision order, make an order imposing on him any sentence which it could have imposed on him if it—

(a) had then had power to try him for the offence in consequence of which the supervision order was made; and

(b) had convicted him in the exercise of that power.

(5) In a case falling within subsection (3)(b) or (4) above where the offence in question is of a kind which the court has no power to try, or has no power to try without appropriate consents, the sentence imposed by virtue of that provision—

(a) shall not exceed that which any court having power to try such an offence could have imposed in respect of it; and

(b) where the case falls within subsection (3)(b) above and the sentence is a fine, shall not in any event exceed £5,000; and

(c) where the case falls within subsection (4) above, shall not in any event exceed a custodial sentence for a term of six months and a fine of £5,000.

(6) A court may not make an order by virtue of subsection (4) above unless the court which made the supervision order made a statement under subsection (1) of section 12D of this Act; and for the purposes of this subsection a certificate under that section shall be evidence of the making of the statement to which it relates.

(7) Section 18 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (fixing of certain fines by reference to units) shall apply—

(a) for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) above as if the failure to comply with the requirement were a summary offence punishable by a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale; and

(b) for the purposes of subsections (3)(b) and (4) above as if the failure to comply with the requirement were a summary offence punishable by a fine not exceeding level 5 on that scale;

and a fine imposed under any of those provisions shall be deemed for the purposes of any enactment to be a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.

(8) In dealing with a supervised person under subsection (3) or (4) above, the court shall take into account the extent to which that person has complied with the requirements of the supervision order.

(9) If a medical practitioner by whom or under whose direction a supervised person is being treated for his mental condition in pursuance of a requirement included in a supervision order by virtue of section 12B(1) of this Act is unwilling to continue to treat or direct the treatment of the supervised person or is of opinion—

(a) that the treatment should be continued beyond the period specified in that behalf in the order; or

(b) that the supervised person needs different treatment; or

(c) that he is not susceptible to treatment; or

(d) that he does not require further treatment,

the practitioner shall make a report in writing to that effect to the supervisor.

(10) On receiving a report under subsection (9) above, the supervisor shall refer it to a relevant court; and on such a reference, the court may make an order cancelling or varying the requirement.

(11) In this section “relevant court” means—

(a) in the case of a supervised person who has not attained the age of eighteen, a youth court;

(b) in the case of a supervised person who has attained that age, a magistrates’ court other than a youth court.

(12) The provisions of this section shall have effect subject to the provisions of section 16 of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F42 S. 15 substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), ss. 66, 101(1), Sch.7, Sch. 12 para. 20; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 15 modified (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 20(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

C6 S. 15(3)(a): power to amend conferred (1.10.1992) by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), Sch. 6A (as substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 17(3), Sch. 4 Pt.IV; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2)

C7 S. 15(5)(b): power to amend conferred (1.10.1992) by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), Sch. 6A (as substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 17(3), Sch. 4 Pt.IV; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2)

16 Provisions supplementary to s. 15. E+W

(1) Where the supervisor makes an application or reference under the preceding section to a court he may bring the supervised person before the court, and subject to subsection (5) of this section a court shall not make an order under that section unless the supervised person is present before the court.

(2) Without prejudice to any power to issue a summons or warrant apart from this subsection, a justice may issue a summons or warrant for the purpose of securing the attendance of a supervised person before the court to which any application or reference in respect of him is made under the preceding section; but [F43 subsections (3) and (4) of section 55 of the M3 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980] (which among other things restrict the circumstances in which a warrant may be issued) shall apply with the necessary modifications to a warrant under this subsection as they apply to a warrant under that section and as if in subsection (3) after the word “summons” there were inserted the word “cannot be served or”.

(3) Where the supervised person is arrested in pursuance of a warrant issued by virtue of the preceding subsection and cannot be brought immediately before the court referred to in that subsection, the person in whose custody he is—

(a) may make arrangements for his detention in a place of safety for a period of not more than seventy-two hours from the time of the arrest (and it shall be lawful for him to be detained in pursuance of the arrangements); and

(b) shall within that period, unless within it the [F44 supervised person] is brought before the court aforesaid, bring him before a justice;

F45 . . .

[F46 (3A) Where a supervised person is brought before a justice under subsection (3) of this section, the justice may—

(a) direct that he be released forthwith; or

(b) subject to subsection (3C) of this section, remand him to local authority accommodation.

(3B) A justice who remands a person to local authority accommodation shall designate, as the authority who are to receive him, the authority named in the supervision order in respect of which the application or reference is being made.

(3C) Where the supervised person has attained the age of eighteen at the time when he is brought before the justice, he shall not be remanded to local authority accommodation but may instead be remanded—

(a) to a remand centre, if the justice has been notified that such a centre is available for the reception of persons under this subsection; or

(b) to a prison, if he has not been so notified.]

[F47 (4) Where an application is made to [F48 a youth court] under section 15(1) of this Act, the court may remand (or further remand) the supervised person to local authority accommodation if—

(a) a warrant has been issued under subsection (2) of this section for the purpose of securing the attendance of the supervised person before the court; or

(b) the court considers that remanding (or further remanding) him will enable information to be obtained which is likely to assist the court in deciding whether and, if so, how to exercise its powers under section 15(1).]

(5) A court may make an order under the preceding section in the absence of the supervised person if the effect of the order is confined to one or more of the following, that is to say—

(a) discharging the supervision order;

(b) cancelling a provision included in the supervision order in pursuance of section 12 [F49 , 12A, [F50 12AA], 12B or 12C] or section 18(2)(b) of this Act;

(c) reducing the duration of the supervision order or any provision included in it in pursuance of the said section 12 [F49 , 12A, [F50 12AA], 12B or 12C];

(d) altering in the supervision order the name of any area;

(e) changing the supervisor.

(6) A [F51 youth court] shall not—

(a) exercise its powers under subsection (1) of the preceding section to make F52 . . . an order discharging a supervision order or inserting in it a requirement authorised by section 12 [F53 , 12A, [F54 12AA] 12B or 12C] of this Act or varying or cancelling such a requirement except in a case where the court is satisfied that the supervised person either is unlikely to receive the care or control he needs unless the court makes the order or is likely to receive it notwithstanding the order;

(b) exercise its powers to make an order under [F55 subsection (10)] of the preceding section except in such a case as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection;

(c) exercise its powers under the said subsection (1) to make an order inserting a requirement authorised by [F56 section 12B(1)] of this Act in a supervision order which does not already contain such a requirement unless the court is satisfied as mentioned in the said [F56 section 12B(1)] on such evidence as is there mentioned.

(7) Where the supervised person has attained the age of fourteen, then except with his consent a court shall not make an order under the preceding section containing provisions which insert in the supervision order a requirement authorised by [F56 section 12B(1)] of this Act or which alter such a requirement already included in the supervision order otherwise than by removing it or reducing its duration.

(8) The supervised person F57 . . . may appeal to [F58 the Crown court] against—

(a) any order made under the preceding section, except an order made or which could have been made in the absence of the supervised person and an order containing only provisons to which he consented in pursuance of the preceding subsection;

(b) the dismissal of an application under that section to discharge a supervision order.

(9) Where an application under the preceding section for the discharge of a supervision order is dismissed, no further application for its discharge shall be made under that section by any person during the period of three months beginning with the date of the dismissal except with the consent of a court having jurisdiction to entertain such an application.

(10) In[F59 paragraph (a ) of subsection (3)] of the preceding section “attendance centre order” means such an order to attend an attendance centre as is mentioned in subsection (1) of section [F60 17 of the M4 Criminal Justice Act 1982];. . . F61

(11) In this and the preceding section references to a [F51 youth court] or any other magistrates’ court, in relation to a supervision order, are references to such a court acting for the petty sessions area for the time being named in the order in pursuance of section 18(2)(a) of this Act; and if while an application to a [F51 youth court] in pursuance of the preceding section is pending the supervised person to whom it relates attains the age of seventeen or eighteen, the court shall deal with the application as if he had not attained the age in question.

Textual Amendments

F43 Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2), Sch. 7 para. 81

F44 Words in s. 16(3)(b) substituted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 4(2)(a); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.

F45 Words in s. 16(3) repealed (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 116, 125(1), Sch. 16 para. 4(2)(b), Sch. 20, S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.

F46 S. 16(3A)–(3C) inserted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para 4(3); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.

F47 S. 16(4) substituted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 4(4); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.

F48 Words in s. 16(4) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para.7(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F49 Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. II

F50 Words in s. 16(5)(b)(c) inserted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para 25(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2) and by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 4(5); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.

F51 Words in s. 16(6)(11) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para.40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F52 Words in s. 16(6)(a) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 15 (with Sch.14 para. 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F53 Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. II

F54 Words in s. 16(6)(a) inserted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 25(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)): S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2) and by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 4(5); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.

F55 Words in s. 16(6)(b) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para.7(2); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F56 References to “section 12B(1)” substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. II

F57 Words in s. 16(8) inserted by Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 28, SIF 20), s. 2(2), 6 and repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 14 para. 27(4), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F58 Words substituted by virtue of Courts Act 1971 (c. 23, SIF 37), s. 56(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F59 Words in s. 16(10) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para.7(3); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F60 Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 14 para. 26

F61 Words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170(2), Sch. 16

Marginal Citations

M3 1980 c. 43(82).

M4 1982 c. 48(39:1).

[F62 16A (1) The provisions of section 17 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (attendance centre orders) shall apply for the purposes of [F63 section 15(3)(a)] of this Act but as if—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words from “has power” to “probation order” there were substituted the words “considers it appropriate to make an attendance centre order in respect of any person in pursuance of section 15(2A) or (4) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969”;

(b) for references to an offender there were substituted references to a supervised person; and

(c) subsection (13) were omitted.

(2) Sections 18 and 19 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (discharge and variation of attendance centre order and breach of attendance centre orders or attendance centre rules) shall also apply for the purposes of [F64 section 15(3)(a) of this Act] but as if—

(a) for the references to an offender there were substituted references to the person in respect of whom the attendance centre order has been made; and

(b) there were omitted—

(i) from subsections (3) and (5) of section 19, the words “, for the offence in respect of which the order was made,” and “for that offence”; and

(ii) from subsection (6), the words “for an offence”]

Textual Amendments

F62 S. 16A inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. IV

F63 Words in s. 16A(1) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 8(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F64 Words in s. 16A(2) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 8(2); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

Valid from 30/09/1998

[F65 16B Application of section 12 of Criminal Justice Act 1991 etc. E+W

(1) The provisions of section 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (curfew orders) shall apply for the purposes of section 15(3)(a) of this Act but as if—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words from the beginning to “before which he is convicted” there were substituted the words “Where a court considers it appropriate to make a curfew order in respect of any person in pursuance of section 15(3)(a) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, the court”; and

(b) in subsection (8), for the words “on conviction” there were substituted the words “on the date on which his failure to comply with a requirement included in the supervision order was proved to the court”.

(2) Schedule 2 to the M5 Criminal Justice Act 1991 (enforcement etc. of community orders), so far as relating to curfew orders, shall also apply for the purposes of that section but as if—

(a) the power conferred on the magistrates’ court by each of paragraphs 3(1)(d) and 7(2)(a)(ii) to deal with the offender for the offence in respect of which the order was made were a power to deal with the offender, for his failure to comply with a requirement included in the supervision order, in any manner in which the relevant court could deal with him for that failure to comply if it had just been proved to the satisfaction of that court;

(b) the power conferred on the Crown Court by paragraph 4(1)(d) to deal with the offender for the offence in respect of which the order was made were a power to deal with the offender, for his failure to comply with such a requirement, in any manner in which that court could deal with him for that failure to comply if it had just been proved to its satisfaction;

(c) the reference in paragraph 7(1)(b) to the offence in respect of which the order was made were a reference to the failure to comply in respect of which the curfew order was made; and

(d) the power conferred on the Crown Court by paragraph 8(2)(b) to deal with the offender for the offence in respect of which the order was made were a power to deal with the offender, for his failure to comply with a requirement included in the supervision order, in any manner in which the relevant court (if that order was made by a magistrates’ court) or the Crown Court (if that order was made by the Crown Court) could deal with him for that failure to comply if it had just been proved to the satisfaction of that court.

(3) For the purposes of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2)(a) and (d) above, as applied by that subsection, if the supervision order is no longer in force the relevant court’s powers shall be determined on the assumption that it is still in force.

(4) In this section “relevant court” has the same meaning as in section 15 above.]

Textual Amendments

F65 S. 16B inserted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para.21; S.I. 1998/2327, art.2(1)(y)(2)(i).

Marginal Citations

M5 1991 c.53.

17 Termination of supervision. E+W

A supervision order shall, unless it has previously been discharged, cease to have effect—

(a) in any case, on the expiration of the period of three years, or such shorter period as may be specified in the order, beginning with the date on which the order was originally made;

F66 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F67 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F66 S. 17(b) 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)

F67 S. 17(c) (added by Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60, SIF 20), s. 25(3)) 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)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 S. 17(a) restricted (S.) by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 189(5)(b), 390(5)(b)

18 Supplementary provisions relating to supervision orders. E+W

(1) A court shall not make a supervision order unless it is satisfied that the supervised person resides or will reside in the area of a local authority; and a court shall be entitled to be satisfied that the supervised person will so reside if he is to be required so to reside by a provision to be included in the order in pursuance of section 12(1) of this Act.

(2) A supervision order—

(a) shall name the area of the local authority and the petty sessions area in which it appears to the court making the order, or to the court varying any provision included in the order in pursuance of this paragraph, that the supervised person resides or will reside; and

(b) may contain such prescribed provisions as the court aforesaid considers appropriate for facilitating the performance by the supervisor of his functions under section 14 of this Act, including any prescribed provisions for requiring visits to be made by the supervised person to the supervisor,

and in paragraph (b) of this subsection “prescribed” means prescribed by rules under [F68 section 144 of the M6 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980].

(3) A court which makes a supervision order or an order varying or discharging a supervision order shall forthwith send a copy of its order—

(a) to the supervised person and, if the supervised person is a child, to his parent or guardian; and

(b) to the supervisor and any person who has ceased to be the supervisor by virtue of the order; and

(c) to any local authority who is not entitled by virtue of the preceding paragraph to such a copy and whose area is named in the supervision order in pursuance of the preceding subsection or has ceased to be so named by virtue of the court’s order; and

(d) where the supervised person is required by the order, or was required by the supervision order before it was varied or discharged, to reside with an individual or to undergo treatment by or under the direction of an individual or at any place, to the individual or the person in charge of that place; and

(e) where a petty sessions area named in the order or discharged order in pursuance of subsection (2) of this section is not that for which the court acts, to the clerk to the justices for the petty sessions area so named;

and, in a case falling within paragraph (e) of this subsection, shall also send to the clerk to the justices in question such documents and information relating to the case as the court considers likely to be of assistance to them.

[F69 (4) Where a supervision order—

(a) requires compliance with directions given by virtue of section 12(2) of this Act; or

(b) includes by virtue of [F70 section 12A(3)] of this Act a requirement which involves the use of facilities for the time being specified in a scheme in force under section 19 of this Act for an area in which the supervised person resides or will reside,

any expenditure incurred by the supervisor for the purposes of the directions or requirements shall be defrayed by the local authority whose area is named in the order in pursuance of subsection (2) of this section.]

Textual Amendments

F68 Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2), Sch. 7 para. 82

F69 S. 18(4) substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 20(2)

F70 Reference to “section 12A(3)” substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. II

Marginal Citations

M6 1980 c. 43(82).

[F71 19 Facilities for the carrying out of supervisors’ directions and requirements included in supervision orders by virtue of section 12(3C). E+W

(1) It shall be the duty of a local authority, acting either individually or in association with other local authorities, to make arrangements with such persons as appear to them to be appropriate, for the provision by those persons of facilities for enabling—

(a) directions given by virtue of section 12(2) of this Act to persons resident in their area; and

(b) requirements that may only be included in a supervision order by virtue of [F72 section 12A(3)] of this Act if they are for the time being specified in a scheme,

to be carried out effectively.

(2) The authority or authorities making any arrangements in accordance with subsection (1) of this section shall consult each relevant probation committee as to the arrangements.

(3) Any such arrangements shall be specified in a scheme made by the authority or authorities making them.

(4) A scheme shall come into force on a date to be specified in it.

(5) The authority or authorities making a scheme shall send copies of it to the clerk to the justices for each petty sessions area of which any part is included in the area to which the scheme relates.

(6) A copy of a scheme shall be kept available at the principal office of every authority who are a party to it for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable hours, and any such authority shall on demand by any person furnish him with a copy of the scheme free of charge.

(7) The authority or authorities who made a scheme may at any time make a further scheme altering the arrangements or specifying arrangements to be substituted for those previously specified.

(8) A scheme which specifies arrangements to be substituted for those specified in a previous scheme shall revoke the previous scheme.

(9) The powers conferred by subsection (7) of this section shall not be exercisable by an authority or authorities unless they have first consulted each relevant probation committee.

(10) The authority or authorities who made a scheme shall send to the clerk to the justices for each petty sessions area of which any part is included in the area for which arrangements under this section have been specified in the scheme notice of any exercise of a power conferred by subsection (7) of this section, specifying the date for the coming into force, and giving details of the effect, of the new or altered arrangements, and the new or altered arrangements shall come into force on that date.

(11) Arrangements shall not be made under this section for the provision of any facilities unless the facilities are approved or are of a kind approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.

(12) A supervision order shall not require compliance with directions given by virtue of section 12(2) of this Act unless the court making it is satisfied that a scheme under this section is in force for the area where the supervised person resides or will reside; and no such directions may involve the use of facilities which are not for the time being specified in a scheme in force under this section for that area.

(13) Subject to subsection (14) of this section, a supervision order may not include by virtue of [F72 subsection 12A(3)] of this Act—

(a) any requirement that would involve the supervised person in absence from home—

(i) for more than 2 consecutive nights; or

(ii) for more than 2 nights in any one week; or

(b) if the supervised person is of compulsory school age, any requirement to participate in activities during normal school hours,

unless the court making the order is satisfied that the facilities whose use would be involved are for the time being specified in a scheme in force under this section for the area in which the supervised person resides or will reside.

(14) Subsection (13)(b) of this section does not apply to activities carried out in accordance with arrangements made or approved by the local education authority in whose area the supervised person resides or will reside.

(15) It shall be the duty of every local authority to ensure that a scheme made by them in accordance with this section, either individually or in association with any other local authority, comes into force for their area not later than 30th April 1983 or such later date as the Secretary of State may allow.

(16) In this section “relevant probation committee” means a probation committee for an area of which any part is included in the area to which a scheme under this section relates.

(17) Expressions used in this section and in the M7 Education Act 1944 have the same meanings in this section as in that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F71 S. 19 substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 21(1)

F72 Reference to “section 12A(3)” substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 128, Sch. 10 Pt. II

Marginal Citations

M7 1944 c. 31(41:1).

Committal to care of local authorities E+W

F73 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F73 Ss. 20–22 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)

F74 20A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F74 S. 20A (inserted) by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 22) 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)

F75 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F75 Ss. 20–22 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)

F76 21A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F76 S. 21A 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)

F77 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F77 Ss. 20–22 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 14 para. 27(4), Sch.15, (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[F78 23 Remands and committals to local authority accommodation. E+W

(1) Where—

(a) a court remands a child or young person charged with or convicted of one or more offences or commits him for trial or sentence; and

(b) he is not released on bail,

the remand or committal shall be to local authority accommodation; and in the following provisions of this section, any reference (however expressed) to a remand shall be construed as including a reference to a committal.

(2) A court remanding a person to local authority accommodation shall designate the local authority who are to receive him; and that authority shall be—

(a) in the case of a person who is being looked after by a local authority, that authority; and

(b) in any other case, the local authority in whose area it appears to the court that he resides or the offence or one of the offences was committed.

(3) Where a person is remanded to local authority accommodation, it shall be lawful for any person acting on behalf of the designated authority to detain him.

(4) Subject to subsection (5) below, a court remanding a person to local authority accommodation may, after consultation with the designated authority, require that authority to comply with a security requirement, that is to say, a requirement that the person in question be placed and kept in secure accommodation.

(5) A court shall not impose a security requirement except in respect of a young person who has attained the age of fifteen, and then only if—

(a) he is charged with or has been convicted of a violent or sexual offence, or an offence punishable in the case of an adult with imprisonment for a term of fourteen years or more; or

(b) he has a recent history of absconding while remanded to local authority accommodation, and is charged with or has been convicted of an imprisonable offence alleged or found to have been committed while he was so remanded,

and (in either case) the court is of opinion that only such a requirement would be adequate to protect the public from serious harm from him.

(6) Where a court imposes a security requirement in respect of a person, it shall be its duty—

(a) to state in open court that it is of such opinion as is mentioned in subsection (5) above; and

(b) to explain to him in open court and in ordinary language why it is of that opinion;

and a magistrates’ court shall cause a reason stated by it under paragraph (b) above to be specified in the warrant of commitment and to be entered in the register.

(7) A court remanding a person to local authority accommodation without imposing a security requirement may, after consultation with the designated authority, require that person to comply with any such conditions as could be imposed under section 3(6) of the Bail Act 1976 if he were then being granted bail.

(8) Where a court imposes on a person any such conditions as are mentioned in subsection (7) above, it shall be its duty to explain to him in open court and in ordinary language why it is imposing those conditions; and a magistrates’ court shall cause a reason stated by it under this subsection to be specified in the warrant of commitment and to be entered in the register.

(9) A court remanding a person to local authority accommodation without imposing a security requirement may, after consultation with the designated authority, impose on that authority requirements—

(a) for securing compliance with any conditions imposed on that person under subsection (7) above; or

(b) stipulating that he shall not be placed with a named person.

(10) Where a person is remanded to local authority accommodation, a relevant court—

(a) may, on the application of the designated authority, impose on that person any such conditions as could be imposed under subsection (7) above if the court were then remanding him to such accommodation; and

(b) where it does so, may impose on that authority any requirements for securing compliance with the conditions so imposed.

(11) Where a person is remanded to local authority accommodation, a relevant court may, on the application of the designated authority or that person, vary or revoke any conditions or requirements imposed under subsection (7), (9) or (10) above.

(12) In this section—

• “court” and “magistrates” court’ include a justice;

• “imprisonable offence” means an offence punishable in the case of an adult with imprisonment;

• “relevant court”, in relation to a person remanded to local authority accommodation, means the court by which he was so remanded, or any magistrates’ court having jurisdiction in the place where he is for the time being;

• “secure accommodation” means accommodation which is provided in a community home for the purpose of restricting liberty, and is approved for that purpose by the Secretary of State;

• “sexual offence” and “violent offence” have the same meanings as in Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1991;

• “young person” means a person who has attained the age of fourteen years and is under the age of seventeen years.

(13) In this section—

(a) any reference to a person who is being looked after by a local authority shall be construed in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989;

(b) any reference to consultation shall be construed as a reference to such consultation (if any) as is reasonably practicable in all the circumstances of the case; and

(c) any reference, in relation to a person charged with or convicted of a violent or sexual offence, to protecting the public from serious harm from him shall be construed as a reference to protecting members of the public from death or serious personal injury, whether physical or psychological, occasioned by further such offences committed by him.

(14) This section has effect subject to—

(a) section 37 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (committal to the Crown Court with a view to a sentence of detention in a young offender institution); and

(b) section 128(7) of that Act (remands to the custody of a constable for periods of not more than three days),

but section 128(7) shall have effect in relation to a child or young person as if for the reference to three clear days there were substituted a reference to twenty-four hours.]

Textual Amendments

F78 S. 23 substituted (1.10.1992 but until the day appointed by order under s. 62(1) of the amending Act subject to modifications made by that s. 62) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), ss. 60(1), 101(1), Sch. 12, para. 15; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(5), Sch.3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 S. 23 excluded (prosp. so as to come into force on the day appointed by order under s. 62(1) of the amending Act) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 15(3); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(5), Sch. 3

[F216 23 Remands and committals to local authority accommodation. E+W

(1) Where—

(a) a court remands a child or young person charged with or convicted of one or more offences or commits him for trial or sentence; and

(b) he is not released on bail,

[F217 then, unless he is declared by the court, after consultation with a probation officer or a social worker of a local authority social services department, to be a person to whom subsection (5) below applies] the remand or committal shall be to local authority accommodation; and in the following provisions of this section, any reference (however expressed) to a remand shall be construed as including a reference to a committal.

(2) A court remanding a person to local authority accommodation shall designate the local authority who are to receive him; and that authority shall be—

(a) in the case of a person who is being looked after by a local authority, that authority; and

(b) in any other case, the local authority in whose area it appears to the court that he resides or the offence or one of the offences was committed.

(3) Where a person is remanded to local authority accommodation, it shall be lawful for any person acting on behalf of the designated authority to detain him.

F217 [(4) Where a court declares a person to be one to whom subsection (5) below applies, it shall remand him—

(a) to a remand centre, if it has been notified that such a centre is available for the reception from the court of such persons; and

(b) to a prison, if it has not been so notified.

(4A) A court shall not declare a person who is not legally represented in the court to be a person to whom subsection (5) below applies unless—

(a) he applied for legal aid and the application was refused on the ground that it did not appear his means were such that he required assistance; or

(b) having been informed of his right to apply for legal aid and had the opportunity to do so, he refused or failed to apply.

(5) This subsection applies to a young person who is male and has attained the age of fifteen, but only if—

(a) he is charged with or has been convicted of a violent or sexual offence, or an offence punishable in the case of an adult with imprisonment for a term of fourteen years or more; or

(b) he has a recent history of absconding while remanded to local authority accommodation, and is charged with or has been convicted of an imprisonable offence alleged or found to have been committed while he was so remanded,

and (in either case) the court is of opinion that only remanding him to a remand centre or prison would be adequate to protect the public from serious harm from him.]

(6) Where a court [F217 declares a person to be one to whom subsection (5) above applies], it shall be its duty—

(a) to state in open court that it is of such opinion as is mentioned in [F217 that subsection]; and

(b) to explain to him in open court and in ordinary language why it is of that opinion;

and a magistrates’ court shall cause a reason stated by it under paragraph (b) above to be specified in the warrant of commitment and to be entered in the register.

(7) A court remanding a person to local authority accommodation F217 . . . may, after consultation with the designated authority, require that person to comply with any such conditions as could be imposed under section 3(6) of the Bail Act 1976 if he were then being granted bail.

(8) Where a court imposes on a person any such conditions as are mentioned in subsection (7) above, it shall be its duty to explain to him in open court and in ordinary language why it is imposing those conditions; and a magistrates’ court shall cause a reason stated by it under this subsection to be specified in the warrant of commitment and to be entered in the register.

(9) A court remanding a person to local authority accommodation F217 . . . may, after consultation with the designated authority, impose on that authority requirements—

(a) for securing compliance with any conditions imposed on that person under subsection (7) above; or

(b) stipulating that he shall not be placed with a named person.

F217 [(9A) Where a person is remanded to local authority accommodation, a relevant court may, on the application of the designated authority, declare him to be a person to whom subsection (5) above applies; and on its doing so, he shall cease to be remanded to local authority accommodation and subsection (4) above shall apply.]

(10) Where a person is remanded to local authority accommodation, a relevant court—

(a) may, on the application of the designated authority, impose on that person any such conditions as could be imposed under subsection (7) above if the court were then remanding him to such accommodation; and

(b) where it does so, may impose on that authority any requirements for securing compliance with the conditions so imposed.

(11) Where a person is remanded to local authority accommodation, a relevant court may, on the application of the designated authority or that person, vary or revoke any conditions or requirements imposed under subsection (7), (9) or (10) above.

(12) In this section—

• “court” and “magistrates” court’ include a justice;

• “imprisonable offence” means an offence punishable in the case of an adult with imprisonment;

• “relevant court”, in relation to a person remanded to local authority accommodation, means the court by which he was so remanded, or any magistrates’ court having jurisdiction in the place where he is for the time being;

• F217 . . .“sexual offence” and “violent offence” have the same meanings as in Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1991

• “young person” means a person who has attained the age of fourteen years and is under the age of seventeen years.

(13) In this section—

(a) any reference to a person who is being looked after by a local authority shall be construed in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989;

(b) any reference to consultation shall be construed as a reference to such consultation (if any) as is reasonably practicable in all the circumstances of the case; and

(c) any reference, in relation to a person charged with or convicted of a violent or sexual offence, to protecting the public from serious harm from him shall be construed as a reference to protecting members of the public from death or serious personal injury, whether physical or psychological, occasioned by further such offences committed by him.

(14) This section has effect subject to—

(a) section 37 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (committal to the Crown Court with a view to a sentence of detention in a young offender institution); and

(b) section 128(7) of that Act (remands to the custody of a constable for periods of not more than three days),

but section 128(7) shall have effect in relation to a child or young person as if for the reference to three clear days there were substituted a reference to twenty-four hours.]

Textual Amendments

F216 S. 23 substituted (1.10.1992 as modified in relation to any time before such day as the Secretary of State may by Statutory Instrument appoint) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), ss. 60(1), 62, 101(1), Sch. 12, para. 15; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2.

F217 Text of s. 23 by virtue of modifications made by 1991 c. 53, s.62.

Valid from 03/02/1995

[F79 23A Liability to arrest for breaking conditions of remand. E+W

(1) A person who has been remanded or committed to local authority accommodation and in respect of whom conditions under subsection (7) or (10) of section 23 of this Act have been imposed may be arrested without warrant by a constable if the constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that that person has broken any of those conditions.

(2) A person arrested under subsection (1) above—

(a) shall, except where he was arrested within 24 hours of the time appointed for him to appear before the court in pursuance of the remand or committal, be brought as soon as practicable and in any event within 24 hours after his arrest before a justice of the peace for the petty sessions area in which he was arrested; and

(b) in the said excepted case shall be brought before the court before which he was to have appeared.

In reckoning for the purposes of this subsection any period of 24 hours, no account shall be taken of Christmas Day, Good Friday or any Sunday.

(3) A justice of the peace before whom a person is brought under subsection (2) above—

(a) if of the opinion that that person has broken any condition imposed on him under subsection (7) or (10) of section 23 of this Act shall remand him; and that section shall apply as if he was then charged with or convicted of the offence for which he had been remanded or committed;

(b) if not of that opinion shall remand him to the place to which he had been remanded or committed at the time of his arrest subject to the same conditions as those which had been imposed on him at that time.]

Textual Amendments

F79 S. 23A inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s.23; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch.1 (with transitional savings in art. 2(2), Sch.2 para. 1)

Valid from 01/03/2002

[F80 23AA Electronic monitoring of conditions of remand E+W

(1) A court shall not impose a condition on a person under section 23(7)(b) above (an “electronic monitoring condition”) unless each of the following requirements is fulfilled.

(2) The first requirement is that the person has attained the age of twelve years.

(3) The second requirement is that—

(a) the person is charged with or has been convicted of a violent or sexual offence, or an offence punishable in the case of an adult with imprisonment for a term of fourteen years or more; or

(b) he is charged with or has been convicted of one or more imprisonable offences which, together with any other imprisonable offences of which he has been convicted in any proceedings—

(i) amount, or

(ii) would, if he were convicted of the offences with which he is charged, amount,

to a recent history of repeatedly committing imprisonable offences while remanded on bail or to local authority accommodation.

(4) The third requirement is that the court—

(a) has been notified by the Secretary of State that electronic monitoring arrangements are available in each petty sessions area which is a relevant area; and

(b) is satisfied that the necessary provision can be made under those arrangements.

(5) The fourth requirement is that a youth offending team has informed the court that in its opinion the imposition of such a condition will be suitable in the person’s case.

(6) Where a court imposes an electronic monitoring condition, the condition shall include provision for making a person responsible for the monitoring; and a person who is made so responsible shall be of a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.

(7) The Secretary of State may make rules for regulating—

(a) the electronic monitoring of compliance with conditions imposed under section 23(7)(a) above; and

(b) without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) above, the functions of persons made responsible for securing the electronic monitoring of compliance with such conditions.

(8) Subsections (8) to (10) of section 3AA of the Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) (provision about rules and orders under that section) shall apply in relation to this section as they apply in relation to that section.

(9) For the purposes of this section a petty sessions area is a relevant area in relation to a proposed electronic monitoring condition if the court considers that it will not be practicable to secure the electronic monitoring in question unless electronic monitoring arrangements are available in that area.]

Textual Amendments

F80 S. 23AA inserted (1.3.2002) by Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16), s. 132(b); S.I. 2002/344, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

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Textual Amendments

F81 Ss. 24, 27 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

Transfer U.K.

25 Transfers between England or Wales and Northern Ireland. E+W

(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State, on the application of the welfare authority or the managers of the training school to whose care a person is committed by a fit person order or by virtue of a training school order [F82 or by any order which has effect as if it were a fit person order][F83 or by an order under subsection (2) below], that his parent or guardian resides or will reside in the area of a local authority in England or Wales, the Secretary of State may make an order committing him to the care of that local authority; and while an order under this subsection is in force it shall have effect [F84 in a case in which there was a fit person order (or an order having effect as if it were a fit person order), as if it were a care order under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 and in a case in which there was a training school order as if it were a supervision order imposing a residence requirement as mentioned in section 12AA of this Act.]

(2) If it appears to the [F85 the Secretary of State], on the application of the local authority to whose care a person is committed by a care order [F86 to which paragraph 36 of Schedule 14 to the Children Act (criminal care order transitional provisions) applies] other than an interim order [F86 or who is to accommodate a person pursuant to a supervision order imposing a residence requirement as mentioned in section 12AA of this Act][F83 or by an order under subsection (1) above], that his parent or guardian resides or will reside in Northern Ireland, [F85 the Secretary of State] may make an order committing him to the care of the managers of a training school or to the care of the welfare authority in whose area his parent or guardian resides or will reside and the provisions of the M8 Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (except sections [F87 88(3) and 90] shall apply to an order under this subsection as if it were a training school order made on the date of the care order or, as the case may be, [F87 the supervision order].

If an order under this subsection commits a person to the care of the managers of a training school, the contributions to be made in respect of him under section 161 of the said Act of 1968 shall be made by such council as may be named in that order, being the council within whose district his parent proposes to reside or is residing at the time of the order.

(3) When a person is received into the care of a local authority or welfare authority or the managers of a training school in pursuance of an order under this section, the training school order, fit person order [F88 , care order or supervision order] in consequence of which the order under this section was made shall cease to have effect; and the order under this section shall, unless it is discharged earlier, cease to have effect—

(a) in the case of an order under subsection (1), on the earlier of the following dates, that is to say, the date when the person to whom the order relates attains the age of nineteen or the date when, by the effluxion of time, the fit person order aforesaid would have ceased to have effect or, as the case may be, the period of his detention under the training school order aforesaid would have expired;

(b) in the case of an order under subsection (2), on the date when the care order [F89 or supervision order] aforesaid would have ceased to have effect by the effluxion of time or—

F90 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) if the order has effect by virtue of subsection (2) as a training school order and the period of supervision following the detention of the person in question in pursuance of the order expires before that date, when that period expires.

(4) An order under this section shall be sufficient authority for the detention in Northern Ireland, by any constable or by a person duly authorised by a local authority or welfare authority or the managers of a training school, of the person to whom the order relates until he is received into the care of the authority or managers to whose care he is committed by the order.

(5) In this section “training school”, “training school order” and “welfare authority” have the same meaning as in the said Act of 1968, and “fit person order” means an order under that Act committing a person to the care of a fit person.

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to E.W. only: a seperate version has been created for N.I.

Textual Amendments

F82 Words in s. 25(1) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(a)(i)

F83 Words inserted by Health and Social Services and Social Security Ajudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 2 para. 15

F84 Words in s. 25(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(a)(ii)

F85 Words substituted (N.I.) by virtue of S.I. 1973/2163, arts. 2(1), 11(5), Sch. 1

F86 Words in s. 25(2) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(b)(i)(ii)

F87 Words in s. 25(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(b)(iv)(v)

F88 Words in s. 25(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(c)(ii)

F89 Words in s. 25(3)(b) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(c)(iii)

F90 S. 25(3)(b)(i) omitted (14.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(c)(iv)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10 Ss. 25, 26: power to amend conferred (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 101(5)(a), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

C11 S. 25(2) excluded by Army Act 1955 (c. 18, SIF 7:1), Sch. 5A para 7(4), Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19, SIF 7:1), Sch 5A para 7(4) and Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53, SIF 7:1), Sch. 4A para 7(4) (Schs. 5A para. 7(3) of the said Acts of 1955 and Sch. 4A para. 7(3) of the Act 1957 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4), Sch. 12 paras.8,10,18, (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2))

Marginal Citations

M8 1968 c. 34 (N.I.)

25 Transfers between England or Wales and Northern Ireland. N.I.

(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State, on the application of the [F218 Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland (in this section referred to as the Ministry of Home Affairs)] or the managers of the training school to whose care a person is committed by a fit person order or by virtue of a training school order [F219 or by any order which has effect as if it were a fit person order][F220 or by an order under subsection (2) below], that his parent or guardian resides or will reside in the ’area of a local authority in England or Wales, the Secretary of State may make an order committing him to the care of that local authority; and while an order under this subsection is in force it shall have effect [F221 in a case in which there was a fit person order (or an order having effect as if it were a fit person order), as if it were a care order under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 and in a case in which there was a training school order as if it were a supervision order imposing a residence requirement as mentioned in section 12AA of this Act]

(2) If it appears to the [F222 the Secretary of State], on the application of the local authority to whose care a person is committed by a care order [F223 to which paragraph 36 of Schedule 14 to the Children Act (criminal care order transitional provions) applies] other than an interim order [F223 or who is to accomodate a person pursuant to a supervision order imposing a residence requirement as mentioned in section 12AA] [F220 or by an order under subsection (1) above], that his parent or guardian resides or will reside in Northern Ireland, [F222 the Secretary of State] may make an order committing him to the care of the managers of a training school F224 . . . and the provisions of the M60 Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (except sections [F225 88(3) and 90] shall apply to an order under this subsection as if it were a training school order made on the date of the care order or, as the case may be, [F226 the supervision order].

F227 . . .

(3) When a person is received into the care of a local authority F228 . . . or the managers of a training school in pursuance of an order under this section, the training school order, fit person order [F229 , care order or supervision order] in consequence of which the order under this section was made shall cease to have effect; and the order under this section shall, unless it is discharged earlier, cease to have effect—

(a) in the case of an order under subsection (1), on the earlier of the following dates, that is to say, the date when the person to whom the order relates attains the age of nineteen or the date when, by the effluxion of time, the fit person order aforesaid would have ceased to have effect or, as the case may be, the period of his detention under the training school order aforesaid would have expired;

(b) in the case of an order under subsection (2), on the date when the care order [F230 or supervision order] or aforesaid would have ceased to have effect by the effluxion of time or—

F231 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) if the order has effect by virtue of subsection (2) as a training school order and the period of supervision following the detention of the person in question in pursuance of the order expires before that date, when that period expires.

(4) An order under this section shall be sufficient authority for the detention in Northern Ireland, by any constable or by a person duly authorised by a local authority F232 . . . or the managers of a training school, of the person to whom the order relates until he is received into the care of the authority F232 . . . or managers to whose care he is committed by the order.

(5) In this section ”training school” [F233 and “training school order”] have the same meaning as in the said Act of 1968, and “fit person order” means an order under that Act committing a person to the care of a fit person.

Extent Information

E4 This version of this provision extends to N.I. only; a seperate version has been created for E.W.

Textual Amendments

F218 Words in s. 25(1) substituted (N.I.) by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973/256, art. 3, Sch. 2

F219 Words in s. 25(1) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(a)(i).

F220 Words inserted by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 2 para. 15

F221 Words in s. 25(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, art. 8(1)(a)(ii).

F222 Words substituted (N.I.) by virtue of S.I. 1973/2163, arts. 2(1), 11(5), Sch. 1

F223 Words in s. 25(2) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, art. 8(1)(b)(i)(ii).

F224 Words in s. 25(2) omitted (14.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(b)(iii)

F225 Words in s. 25(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(b)(iv)

F226 Words in s. 25(2) substituted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(b)(v).

F227 Words repealed (N.I.) by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973/256, art. 3, Sch. 2

F228 Words in s. 25(3) omitted (14.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(c)(i).

F229 Words in s. 25(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(c)(ii).

F230 Words in s. 25(3)(b) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(c)(iii)

F231 S. 25(3)(b)(i) omitted (14.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(c)(iv)

F232 Words in s. 25(4) omitted (14.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(1)(d).

F233 Words in s. 25(5) substituted (N.I.) by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973/256, art. 3, Sch. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C18 Ss. 25, 26: power to amend conferred (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 101(5)(a), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

C19 S. 25(2): Certain functions transferred (N.I.) by S.I. 1973/2163, Sch. 1

C20 S. 25(2) excluded by Army Act 1955 (c. 18, SIF 7:1), Sch. 5A para. 7(4), Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19, SIF 7:1) Sch. 5A para. 7(4) and Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53, SIF 7:1), Sch. 4A para. 7(4) (Schs. 5A para. 7(3) of the said Acts of 1955 and Sch. 4A of the 1957 Act substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4), Sch. 12 paras. 8. 10, 18 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Marginal Citations

M60 1968 c. 34 (N.I.)

26 Transfers between England or Wales and the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by order designate for the purposes of this section an order of any description which—

(a) a court in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands is authorised to make by the law for the time being in force in that country; and

(b) provides for the committal to the care of a public authority of a person who has not attained the age of eighteen; and

(c) appears to the Secretary of State to be of the same nature as a care order other than an interim order [F91 or as a supervision order imposing a residence requirement as mentioned in section 12AA of this Act];

and in this section “relevant order” means an order of a description for the time being so designated and “the relevant authority”, in relation to a relevant order, means the authority in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands to whose care the person to whom the order relates is, under the law of that country, committed by the order [F92 and ”care order” means an order made under section 31 of the Children Act 1989.].

(2) The Secretary of State may authorise a local authority to receive into their care any person named in the authorisation who is the subject of a relevant order; and while such an authorisation is in force in respect of any person he shall, subject to the following subsection [F93 be deemed to be the subject of a care order placing the child in the care of a named local authority or, where the relevant order was made as a criminal disposal in criminal proceedings, a supervision order imposing a residence requirement as mentioned in section 12AA of this Act with a requirement that the child be accommodated by a designated local authority].

(4) An authorisation given to a local authority under this section shall cease to have effect when—

(a) the local authority is informed by the Secretary of State that he has revoked it; or

(b) the relevant order to which the authorisation relates ceases to have effect by the effluxion of time under the law of the place where the order was made or the local authority is informed by the relevant authority that the order has been discharged under that law; or

(c) the person to whom the relevant order relates is again received into the care of the relevant authority;

and if a local authority having by virtue of this section the care of a person to whom a relevant order relates is requested by the relevant authority to make arrangements for him to be received again into the care of the relevant authority, it shall be the duty of the local authority to comply with the request.

Extent Information

E2 S. 26 extends to England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man only

Textual Amendments

F91 Words in s. 26(1)(c) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(2)(a).

F92 Words in s. 26(1) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(2)(a).

F93 Words in s. 26(2) substituted (14.10.1991) for words to the end of subsection (3) by S.I. 1991/2032, reg. 8(2)(b).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C12 Ss. 25, 26: power to amend conferred (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 101(5)(a), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F94 E+W

Textual Amendments

F94 Ss. 24, 27 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6 (s. 27(4) expressed to be 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), 36(3)(a)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2))

Detention U.K.

F95 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F95 S. 28 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)(6)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

[F96 29 Recognisance on release of arrested child or young person. E+W

[F97 (1)]] A child or young person arrested in pursuance of a warrant shall not be released unless. . . F98 his parent or guardian (with or without sureties) enters into a recognisance for such amount as the custody officer at the police station where he is detained considers will secure his attendance at the hearing of the charge; and the recognisance entered into in pursuance of this section may, if the custody officer thinks fit, be conditioned for the attendance of the parent or guardian at the hearing in addition to the child or young person.

[F99 (2) In this section “young person” means a person who has attained the age of fourteen and is under the age of seventeen years.]

Textual Amendments

F96 S. 29 substituted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 121(1), Sch. 6 para. 19(b)

F97 S. 29 renumbered as subsection (1) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 68, 101(1), Sch. 8, para. 4(1), Sch. 12, para. 22(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F98 Words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 15 para. 36, Sch. 16

F99 S. 29(2) inserted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 68, 101(1), Sch. 8, para. 4(1), Sch. 12, para. 22(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13 S. 29 excluded by Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984 (c. 8, SIF 39:2), s. 12(6)

30 Detention of young offenders in community homes. E+W

(1) The power to give directions under section 53 of the Act of 1933 (under which young offenders convicted on indictment of certain grave crimes may be detained in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State) shall include power to direct detention by a local authority specified in the directions in a home so specified which is a community home provided by the authority or a controlled community home for the management, equipment and maintenance of which the authority are responsible; but a person shall not be liable to be detained in the manner provided by this section after he attains the age of nineteen.

(2) It shall be duty of a local authority specified in directions given in pursuance of this section to detain the person to whom the directions relate in the home specified in the directions subject to and in accordance with such instructions relating to him as the Secretary of State may give to the authority from time to time; and the authority shall be entitled to recover from the Secretary of State any expenses reasonably incurred by them in discharging that duty.

31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F100 E+W

Textual Amendments

F100 S. 31 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

32 Detention of absentees. U.K.

(1) If any of the following persons, that is to say—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F101

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F102

(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F103

(d) a person sent to a remand home, special reception centre or training school or committed to the care of a fit person under the M9 Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968,

is absent from premises at which he is required by. . . F104 the relevant Northern Ireland authority to live, or as the case may be is absent from the home, remand home, special reception centre or training school, at a time when he is not permitted by. . . F104 the relevant Northern Ireland authority to be absent from it, he may be arrested by a constable anywhere in the United Kingdom or the Channel Islands without a warrant and shall if so arrested be conducted, at the expense of the authority. . . F104 , to the premises or other place aforesaid or such other premises as the authority. . . F104 may direct.

[F105 (1A) If a child or young person is absent, without the consent of the responsible person—

(a) from a place of safety to which he has been taken under section 16(3) of this Act; or

(b) from local authority accommodation—

(i) in which he is required to live under section 12AA of this Act; or

(ii) to which he has been remanded under [F106 section 16(3A) or 23(1)] of this Act,

he may be arrested by a constable anywhere in the United Kingdom or Channel Islands without a warrant.

(1B) A person so arrested shall be conducted to—

(a) the place of safety;

(b) the local authority accommodation; or

(c) such other place as the responsible person may direct, at the responsible person’s expense.

(1C) In this section “the responsible person” means the person who made the arrangements under section 16(3) of this Act or, as the case may be, the authority designated under section 12AA [F107 , 16(3B)] or 23 of this Act.]

(2) If a magistrates’ court is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person specified in the information can produce a person who is absent as mentioned in subsection (1) [F108 or (1A)] of this section, the court may issue a summons directed to the person so specified and requiring him to attend and produce the absent person before the court; and a person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any such requirement shall, without prejudice to any liability apart from this subsection, be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of an amount not exceeding [F109 level 3 on the standard scale].

In the application of this subsection to Northern Ireland, “magistrates court” means a magistrates’ court within the meaning of the [F110 M10 Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981].

[F111 (2A) Without prejudice to its powers under subsection (2) of this section, a magistrates’ court (within the meaning of that subsection) may, if it is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person who is absent as mentioned in subsection (1) or (1A) of this section is in premises specified in the information, issue a search warrant authorising a constable to search the premises for that person.

(2B) A court shall not issue a summons or search warrant under subsection (2) or (2A) of this section in any case where the person who is absent is a person to whom subsection (1A) of this section applies, unless the information referred to in the said subsection (2) or (2A) is given by the [F112 responsible person].]

(3) A person who knowingly compels, persuades, incites or assists another person to become or continue to be absent as mentioned in subsection (1) [F113 or (1A)] of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine of an amount not exceeding [F114 level 5 on the standard scale] or both.

(4) The reference to a constable in [F115 subsections (1),(1A) and (2A)] of this section includes a reference to a person who is a constable under the law of any part of the United Kingdom, to a member of the police in Jersey and to an officer of police within the meaning of section 43 of the Larceny (Guernsey) Law 1958 or any corresponding law for the time being in force, and in [F115 subsection (1)]“the relevant Northern Ireland authority” means in the case of a person committed to the care of a fit person, the fit person, and in the case of a person sent to a remand home, special reception centre or training school, the person in charge of that home or centre or the managers of that school.

(5) Nothing in this section authorises the arrest in Northern Ireland of, or the taking there of any proceedings in respect of, such a person as is mentioned in paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section.

Textual Amendments

F101 S. 32(1)(a) repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), ss. 89, 90(1), Sch. 6

F102 S. 32(1)(b) repealed by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10), s. 68(1)(2)

F103 S. 32(1)(c) repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), ss. 89, 90(1), Sch. 6

F104 Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), ss. 89, 90(1) Sch. 6

F105 S. 32(1A)–(1C) substituted (14.10.1991) for subsection (1A) (which was inserted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10) s. 68(1)(3) ) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 27(1),(with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 30); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F106 Words in s. 32(1A)(ii) substituted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 5(2); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3,Sch.

F107 Words in s. 32(1C) inserted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 5(3); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3,Sch.

F108 Words inserted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10), s. 68(1)(4)

F109 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 6

F110 Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26), Sch. 6 para. 17

F111 S. 32(2A)(2B) inserted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10), s. 68(1)(5)

F112 Words in s. 32(2B) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 27(2), (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 30); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F113 Words inserted by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 2 para. 16

F114 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46, Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 54) and S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 6

F115 Words substituted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10), s. 68(1)(7)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C14 S. 32(3) excluded (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 51(5)–(7), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Marginal Citations

M9 1968 c. 34. (N.I.)

M10 S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26).

Conflict of interest between parent and child or young person E+W

F116 32A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F116 Ss. 32A-32C repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15, (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F117 32B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F117 Ss. 32A-32C 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)

F118 32C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F118 Ss. 32A-32C 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)

33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F119 E+W

Textual Amendments

F119 S. 33 repealed by Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4, SIF 77:1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

Transitional modifications of Part I for persons of specified ages E+W

34 Transitional modifications of Part I for persons of specified ages. E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide—

(a) that any reference to a child in section F120 . . ., [F121 or 13(2)] of this Act shall be construed as excluding a child who has attained such age as may be specified in the order;

F120 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) that any reference to a young person in section 5(8), 7(7), 7(8), 9(1), 23(1) or 29(1) of this Act shall be construed as including a child who has attained such age as may be so specified;

(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F122

(e) that [F123 section 23(4) to (6)] of this Act shall have effect as if the references to a young person excluded a young person who has not attained such age as may be so specified;

(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F124

(2) In the case of a person who has not attained the age of seventeen but has attained such lower age as the Secretary of State may by order specify, no proceedings F125 . . . for an offence shall be begun in any court unless the person proposing to begin the proceedings has, in addition to any notice falling to be given by him to a local authority in pursuance of section F125 . . . 5(8) of this Act, given notice of the proceedings to a probation officer for the area for which the court acts; F125 . . ..

(3) In the case of a person who has attained such age as the Secretary of State may by order specify, an authority shall, without prejudice to subsection (2) of section 9 of this Act, not be required by virtue of subsection (1) of that section to make investigations or provide information which it does not already possess with respect to his home surroundings if, by direction of the justices or probation and after-care committee acting for any relevant area, arrangements are in force for information with respect to his home surroundings to be furnished to the court in question by a probation officer.

(4) Except in relation to section 13(2) of this Act, references to a child in subsection (1) of this section do not include references to a person under the age of ten.

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F126

(6) Without prejudice to the generality of section 69(4) of this Act, an order under this section may specify different ages for the purposes of different provisions of this Act specified in the order.

(7) A draft of any order proposed to be made under this section shall be laid before Parliament and, in the case of an order of which the effect is that the reference to a child in section 4 of this Act includes a child who has attained an age of more than twelve, shall not be made unless the draft has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F120 S. 34(1) (b) and word in s. 34(1)(a) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F121 Words in s. 34(1)(a) substituted (14.10.1991)by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 28(a), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F122 S. 34(1)(d) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

F123 Words in s. 34(1)(e) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 28(b), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F124 S. 34(1)(f) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170(2), Sch. 16

F125 Words in s. 34(2) 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)

F126 S. 34(5) repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), Sch. 13

Part II E+W+S Accommodation etc. for children in care, and foster children

Community homes E+W+S

35—45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F127 E+W

Textual Amendments

F127 Ss. 35–45, 47–50 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

46 Discontinuance of approved schools etc. on establishment of community homes. E+W

(1) If in the case of any approved school, [F128 or remand home within the meaning of the M11 Criminal Justice Act 1948 or approved probation hostel or approved probation home within the meaning of the M12 Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973] (hereafter in this section referred to as an “approved institution”) it appears to the Secretary of State that in consequence of the establishment of community homes for a planning area the institution as such is no longer required, he may by order provide that it shall cease to be an approved institution on a date specified in the order.

(2) The provisions of Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect in relation to institutions which are, or by virtue of this section have ceased to be, approved institutions.

Textual Amendments

F128 Words substituted by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 5 para. 36

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15 S. 46 amended by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 2 para. 17

Marginal Citations

M11 1948 c. 58(39:1).

M12 1973 c. 62(39:1).

47—50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F129 E+W

Textual Amendments

F129 Ss. 35–45, 47–50 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F130 E+W

Textual Amendments

F130 Ss. 51, 52(1)–(3) repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

52

(1)—(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F131

X2 (4) Section 37 of the M13 Adoption Act 1958 (which defines “ protected child” for the purposes of Part IV of that Act) shall have effect subject to the following modifications:—

(a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) (which refers to arrangements for placing a child in the care of a person who is not a parent, guardian or relative of his) after the words “ relative of his” there shall be inserted the words “ but who proposes to adopt him” ;

(b) in subsection (1) (which among other matters excludes a foster child from the definition of “ a protected child”) the words “ but is not a foster child within the meaning of Part I of the Children Act 1958” shall be omitted ; and

(c) in subsection (2) (which excludes certain children from the definition of protected child, including children only temporarily in the care and possession of a person under such arrangements as are referred to in subsection (1)(a) of that section) the words from “ by reason” to “ that subsection, nor” shall be omitted.

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F132

Editorial Information

X2 The text of s. 52(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F131 Ss. 51, 52(1)–(3) repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

F132 Ss. 52(5), 53–55 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

Marginal Citations

M13 1958 c. 5. (7 & 8 Eliz. 2.)

53—55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F133 E+W

Textual Amendments

F133 Ss. 52(5), 53–55 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

56, 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F134 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F134 Ss. 56, 57 repealed by (E.W.) Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3 and (S.) Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56, SIF 20), Sch. 3

Words "49 and the said sections" in s. 57(4) expressed to be repealed (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(3), Sch.11; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch.1 Appendix C

58, 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F135 E+W

Textual Amendments

F135 Ss. 58, 59 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

Part III U.K. Miscellaneous and general

60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F136 E+W

Textual Amendments

F136 S. 60 repealed by Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33, SIF 48), s. 37(1), Sch. 2

61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F137 E+W

Textual Amendments

F137 S. 61 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2), Sch. 9

62—64A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F138 E+W

Textual Amendments

F138 Ss. 62–64A, 65(1) repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

Financial provisions E+W

65 Grants to voluntary organisations etc. E+W

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F139

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F140

(3) Where an order has been made under section 46 of this Act in relation to an approved institution within the meaning of that section and no [F141 part of the premises occupied by the institution forms part of a controlled or assisted community home.]

(4) No grant shall be made under subsection (3) of this section in respect of a liability relating to an institution unless it appears to the Secretary of State that, on or within a reasonable time after the date specified in the order referred to in that subsection, the premises of the institution are to be used for a purpose which is of benefit to children; and any grant made under that subsection shall be subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may with the approval of the Treasury determine, including conditions with respect to the repayment in whole or in part of the grant, either by the person to whom the grant was made or by some other person who, before the grant was made, consented to accept the liability.

(5) Any sums received by the Secretary of State by virtue of any such condition as is referred to in subsection (4) of this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

Textual Amendments

F139 Ss. 62–64A, 65(1) repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

F140 S. 65(2) repealed by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10), Sch. 4 Pt. X

F141 Words substituted by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 2 para. 18

66 Increase of rate support grants. E+W

(1) The power to make an order under [F142 section 4(1) of the M14 Local Government Act 1974] increasing the amounts fixed by a rate support grant order for a particular year shall be exercisable, in accordance with subsection (2) of this section, in relation to any rate support grant order made before the date of the coming into operation of any provision of this Act (in this section referred to as “the relevant provision”) for a grant period ending after that date.

(2) Without prejudice to [F142 subsection (6) of the said section 4] (which empowers an order under subsection (1) of that section to vary the matters prescribed by a rate support grant order), an order under subsection (1) of that section made by virtue of this section may be made for such year or years comprised in the grant period concerned as may be specified in the order and in respect of the year or each of the years so specified shall increase the amounts fixed by the relevant rate support grant order as the aggregate amounts of the rate support grants and any elements of the grants for that year to such extent and in such a manner as may appear to [F143 the Secretary of State] to be appropriate, having regard to any additional expenditure incurred or likely to be incurred by local authorities in consequence of the coming into operation of the relevant provision.

(3) In this section “grant period” means the period for which a rate support grant order is made.

(4) There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament any increase in rate support grants attributable to this Act.

Textual Amendments

F142 Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30, SIF 115:1), s. 17(2)(a)

F143 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

Marginal Citations

M14 1974 c. 7(81:1).

67 Administrative expenses. E+W

Any administrative expenses of the Secretary of State under this Act shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.

Supplemental U.K.

68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F144 E+W

Textual Amendments

F144 S. 68 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30

69 Orders and regulations etc. U.K.

(1) Any power conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act to make an order or regulations, except an order under section 25,. . . F145 or paragraph 23 or 24 of Schedule 4, shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; and any statutory instrument made in pursuance of this subsection, except an instrument containing only regulations under paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 3 or an order under section 1(6), 26, 46, , F145 72(2) or 73(2), or paragraph 11(2) of Schedule 3, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(2) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (4) of section 5 or an order under section 34 of this Act shall not be subject to annulment as aforesaid, but no such regulations or order shall be included in a statutory instrument containing provisions which do not require approval in pursuance of the said subsection (4) or, as the case may be, to which subsection (7) of the said section 34 does not apply.

(3) An order made or directions given by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act, except an order under section 7(5), may be revoked or varied by a subsequent order or subsequent directions under that provision.

(4) Any order or regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act may—

(a) make different provision for different circumstances;

(b) provide for exemptions from any provisions of the order or regulations; and

(c) contain such incidental and supplemental provisions as the Secretary of State considers expedient for the purposes of the order or regulations.

[F146 (5) The power conferred by subsection (4)(c) of this section shall be construed in its application to orders under section 73(2) of this Act as authorising the inclusion in any such order of a provision directing that—

(a) the words “child or” wherever occurring in section 55 of the M15 Children and young Persons Act 1933 (power to order parent or guardian to pay fine etc. ); and

(b) the words from “except” to the end of section 17(4) of the M16 Criminal Justice Act 1982 (limit of aggregate number of hours for which an attendance centre order may require an offender under 14 years of age to attend at an attendance centre),

shall cease to have effect on a day specified in the order.]

Textual Amendments

F145 Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

F146 S. 69(5) added by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 14 para. 28

Marginal Citations

M15 1933 c. 12(20).

M16 1982 c. 48(39:1).

70 Interpretation and ancillary provisions. U.K.

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the following meanings:—

• “the M17 Act of 1933” means the Children and Young Persons Act 1933;

• “the M18 Act of 1963” means the Children and Young Persons Act 1963;

• “approved school order”, “guardian” and “place of safety” have the same meanings as in the Act of 1933;

• F147 . . .

• “child”, except in Part II (including Schedule 3) and sections 27, 63, 64 and 65 of this Act, means a person under the age of fourteen, and in that Part (including that Schedule) and those sections means a person under the age of eighteen and a person who has attained the age of eighteen and is the subject of a care order;

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F148

• F147 . . .

• “local authority” [F149 except in relation to proceedings under section 1 of this Act instituted by a local education authority, means the council of a non-metropolitan county or of a metropolitan district] or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London;

• [F150 “local authority accommodation” means accommodation provided by or on behalf of a local authority (within the meaning of the Children Act 1989)]

• “petty sessions area” has the same meaning as in [F151 the M19 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980] except that, in relation to a [F152 youth court]constituted for the metropolitan area within the meaning of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Act of 1963, it means such a division of that area as is mentioned in paragraph 14 of that Schedule;

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F148

• “police officer” means a member of a police force;

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F148

• “reside” means habitually reside, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly except in section [F153 12B(1) and (2)] of this Act;

• “supervision order”, “supervised person” and “supervisor” have the meanings assigned to them by section 11 of this Act;

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F148

• [F154 “young person” means a person who has attained the age of fourteen and is under the age of eighteen years;]

and it is hereby declared that, in the expression “care or control”, “care” includes protection and guidance and “control” includes discipline.

[F155 (1A) Where, in the case of a child whose father and mother were not married to each other at the time of his birth, an order of any court is in force giving the right to the actual custody of the child to the father, any reference in this Act to the parent of the child includes, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to the father.

• In this subsection “actual custody”, in relation to a child, means actual possession of his person.]

[F156 (1B) In subsection (1A) of this section the reference to a child whose father and mother were not married to each other at the time of his birth shall be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Family Law Reform Act 1987 and “actual custody”, in relation to a child, means actual possession of his person.]

(2) Without prejudice to any power apart from this subsection to bring proceedings on behalf of another person, any power to make an application which is exercisable by a child or young person by virtue of section 15(1), F157 . . . of this Act shall also be exercisable on his behalf by his parent or guardian; and in this subsection “guardian” includes any person who was a guardian of the child or young person in question at the time when any supervision order, F157 . . . to which the application relates was originally made.

(3) In section 99(1) of the Act of 1933 (under which the age which a court presumes or declares to be the age of a person brought before it is deemed to be his true age for the purposes of that Act) the references to that Act shall be construed as including references to this Act.

(4) Subject to the following subsection, any reference in this Act to any enactment is a reference to it as amended, and includes a reference to it as applied, by or under any other enactment including this Act.

(5) Any reference in this Act to an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by any Act of that Parliament, whether passed before or after this Act, and to any enactment of that Parliament for the time being in force which re-enacts the said enactment with or without modifications.

Textual Amendments

F147 Definitions in s. 70(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)

F148 Definitions repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

F149 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 23 para. 16

F150 Definition in s. 70(1) inserted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 29(a), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F151 Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2) Sch. 7 para. 85

F152 Words in s. 70(1) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F153 Words in s. 70(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 29(b), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F154 Definition in s. 70(1) of “young person” substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 68, 101(1), Sch. 8, para. 4(2), Sch. 12, para. 22(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F155 S. 70(1A) inserted by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 8(1)

F156 S. 70(1B) inserted by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(1), Sch. 2 para. 26

F157 Words in s. 70(2) 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)

Marginal Citations

M17 1933 c. 12(20).

M18 1963 c. 37(20).

M19 1980 c. 43(82).

71 Application to Isles of Scilly. E+W

This Act shall have effect, in its application to the Isles of Scilly, with such modifications as the Secretary of State may by order specify.

72 Transitional provisions, minor amendments and repeals etc. E+W

(1) The transitional provisions and savings set out in Part I of Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect.

(2) The transitional provisions set out in Part II of Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect until such day as the Secretary of State may by order specify for the purposes of this subsection (being the day on and after which those provisions will in his opinion be unnecessary in consequence of the coming into force of provisions of the M20 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968) and shall be deemed to have been repealed on that day by an Act of Parliament passed after this Act.

X3 (3) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 5 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule (which are minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act).

X3 (4) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the enactments mentioned in the first and second columns of Schedule 6 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F158

Editorial Information

X3 The text of s. 72(3)(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F158 S. 72(5) repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

Marginal Citations

M20 1968 c. 49(81:3).

73 Citation, commencement and extent. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, and this Act and the Children and Young Persons Acts 1933 to 1963 may be cited together as the Children and Young Persons Acts 1933 to 1969.

(2) This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint, and different days may be appointed under this subsection for different provisions of this Act or for different provisions of this Act so far as they apply to such cases only as may be specified in the order.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of section 69(4) of this Act, an order under the preceding subsection may make such transitional provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in connection with the provisions brought into force by the order, including such adaptations of those provisions and of any other provisions of this Act then in force as appear to him appropriate for the purposes or in consequence of the operation of any provision of this Act before the coming into force of any other provision of this Act or of a provision of the M21 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.

(4) This section and the following provisions only of this Act extend to Scotland, that is to say—

(a) sections 10(1) and (2), [F159 32(1) to (1C) and (2A) to (4)], 56 and 57(1);

(b) section 72(2) and Part II of Schedule 4;

(c) paragraphs 25, 26, 33, 35, 38, 42, 43, 53, 54 and 57 to 83 of Schedule 5 and section 72(3) so far as it relates to those paragraphs;

(d) section 72(4) and Schedule 6 so far as they relate to the M22 Merchant Shipping Act 1894, the M23 Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948, sections 10, 53, 55 and 59 of the Act of 1963, the M24 Family Allowances Act 1965 and the M25 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.

(5) This section and the following provisions only of this Act extend to Northern Ireland, that is to say—

(a) sections 25 and 32;

(b) section 72(3) and Schedule 5 so far as they relate to section 29 of the M26 Criminal Justice Act 1961 and provisions of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 which extend to Northern Ireland; and

(c) section 72(4) and Schedule 6 so far as they relate to section 83 of the Act of 1933, paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 to the M27 Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937, section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 1961, sections 10(1) and (2), 53(1) and 65(5) of, and paragraphs 27, 34 and 50 of Schedule 3 to, the Act of 1963 and sections 73(2), 76(1) and (2) and 77(1)(b) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F160

(6) Section 26 of this Act and this section, and section 72(4) of this Act and Schedule 6 to this Act so far as they relate to paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 to the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 and section 53(1) of, and paragraph 34 of Schedule 3 to, the Act of 1963, extend to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, and section [F161 32(1) to (1C)] and (4) of this Act and this section extend to the Channel Islands.

(7) It is hereby declared that the provisions of sections 69 and 70 of this Act extend to each of the countries aforesaid so far as is appropriate for the purposes of any other provisions of this Act extending to the country in question.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 Power of appointment conferred by s. 73(2) exercised: S.I. 1969/1552, 1565, 1970/1498, 1883 and 1971/588

Textual Amendments

F159 Words in s. 73(4)(a) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para.30(a), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F160 Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F161 Words in s. 73(6) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para.30(b), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 S. 73(2)(3) extended by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 4 para 2(1)

Marginal Citations

M21 1968 c. 49(81:3).

M22 1894 c. 60(111).

M23 1948 c. 33(101A:1).

M24 1965 c. 53.

M25 1968 c. 49(81:3).

M26 1961 c. 39(39:1).

M27 1937 c. 37(20).

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W . . . F162

Textual Amendments

F162 Sch. 1 repealed by Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4, SIF 77:1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

SCHEDULE 2 E+W . . . F163

Textual Amendments

F163 Sch. 2 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Approved schools and other institutions

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17 Sch. 3 amended by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 2 para. 17

Provisions as to staff E+W

1 (1) This paragraph applies where it appears to the Secretary of State that on the date specified in an order under section 46 of this Act (in the following provisions of this Schedule referred to as a “section 46 order”) all or any of the premises used for the purposes of the institution to which the order relates are to be used for the purposes— E+W

(a) of a community home, or

(b) of a school of any of the following descriptions, namely, a county school, a voluntary school which is a controlled or aided school, or a special school;

and in this Schedule “the specified date”, in relation to an institution to which a section 46 order relates, means the date specified in that order.

(2) Where this paragraph applies the Secretary of State may, by the section 46 order, make such provision as he considers appropriate with respect to—

(a) the transfer of existing staff to the employment of the authority, voluntary organisation or other body of persons responsible for the employment of persons at the community home or school, as the case may be; and

(b) the transfer to a local authority or voluntary organisation specified in the order of any liabilities (including contingent and future liabilities) with respect to the payment of superannuation and other benefits to or in respect of existing staff and retired staff.

[F164 (3) In respect of any such superannuation or other benefits as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) of this paragraph, being benefits to which a person became entitled before the specified date and to which the M28 Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 does not apply, the section 46 order may contain such provisions for securing the payment of additional amounts (calculated by reference to increases under that Act or under any enactment repealed by it) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate having regard to any arrangements obtaining with respect to those benefits before the specified date.]

(4) Where this paragraph applies the section 46 order—

(a) shall contain provisions for the protection of the interests of any existing staff whose employment is transferred as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) of this paragraph;

(b) may contain provisions for the protection of the interests of existing staff whose employment is not so transferred; and

(c) may contain provisions applying, amending or repealing any provision made by or under any enactment and relating to the conditions of service of existing staff or the payment of superannuation and other benefits to or in respect of existing or retired staff;

and in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(b) of this paragraph any provisions made under paragraph (a) of this sub-paragraph shall have effect notwithstanding any provision made by or under any enactment and relating to the remuneration of teachers.

(5) In this paragraph “existing staff” in relation to a section 46 order means persons who, immediately before the specified date, were employed for the purposes of the institution to which the order relates, and “retired staff” in relation to such an order means persons who, at some time before the specified date, were employed for those purposes but ceased to be so employed before the specified date.

Textual Amendments

F164 Sch. 3 para. 1(3) substituted by Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56, SIF 101A:3), Sch. 3 para. 5

Marginal Citations

M28 1971 c. 56(101A:3).

2 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F165 E+W

X4 (2) In accordance with sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, subsection (2) of the said section 60 shall be amended as follows:

“(a) after the words “ under the regulations” there shall be inserted the words “ or, in a case to which paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 applies, by the Secretary of State” ; and

(b) after the words “ order under Part I of the Police Act 1964” there shall be inserted the words “ or of an order under section 46 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969”.”

(3) Where a section 46 order is made in relation to an approved institution but paragraph 1 of this Schedule does not apply in relation to that institution, the section 46 order may make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate with respect to the transfer to him of any such liabilities as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) of that paragraph and the payment by him of any such additional amount as is referred to in sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph.

Editorial Information

X4 The text of Sch. 3 para. 2(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Textual Amendments

F165 Sch. 3 para. 2(1) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30

Use of premises as homes for children in care E+W

3 (1) If on the day specified for the purposes of section 7(5) of this Act premises are used for the purposes of an approved school, then during the period (in this Schedule referred to, in relation to an approved school, as “the interim period”) beginning immediately after that day and ending on the day on which the school ceases to be an approved school (whether by virtue of a section 46 order or otherwise) those premises may be used for the accommodation and maintenance of children in the care of local authorities. E+W

(2) If during the interim period the premises of an approved school are used for the accommodation and maintenance of children in the care of a local authority then, during that period,

(a) any reference in section 21(1) or section 31 of this Act to a community home includes a reference to those premises; and

(b) for the reference in section 18(1)(c) of the M29 Criminal Justice Act 1961 (directions of Secretary of State as to management of approved schools) to persons under the care of the managers there shall be substituted a reference to the children in the care of local authorities who are accommodated and maintained in those premises.

(3) At the request of the managers of an approved school the Secretary of State may, at any time during the interim period, give a direction—

(a) that so much as may be specified in the direction of any rules made under paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to the Act of 1933 (approved school rules) and of any rules made by the managers and approved by him under paragraph 1(2) of that Schedule shall no longer apply in relation to that school; and

(b) that, in place of those rules, so much as may be specified in the direction of any regulations made under section 43 of this Act shall apply, subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be so specified, in relation to the approved school as if it were a community home.

(4) If the effect of the application, by a direction under sub-paragraph (3) above, of any provision of regulations made under section 43 of this Act in relation to an approved school would be to impose any duty or confer any power on a local authority in relation to that school, the Secretary of State shall not give a direction applying that provision except with the consent of the local authority concerned.

Marginal Citations

M29 1961 c. 39(39:1).

4 (1) If on the day specified for the purposes of section 7(5) of this Act a remand home was designated under section 11 of the Act of 1963 as a classifying centre then, during the period beginning immediately after that day and ending on the date specified in a section 46 order relating to that home, the home may be used for the accommodation and maintenance of children in the care of local authorities. E+W

(2) In this Schedule “classifying centre” means a remand home designated as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph and, in relation to a classifying centre, the period specified in that sub-paragraph is referred to as “the interim period”.

(3) During the interim period—

(a) the expenses of a local authority in providing and maintaining a classifying centre in relation to the whole or part of the expenses of which a direction has been given by the Secretary of State under section 11(3) of the Act of 1963 shall be treated for the purposes of section 104 of the Act of 1933 as if they were expenses incurred by the authority as managers of an approved school;

(b) subsections (4) and (5) of section 106 of the Act of 1933 shall apply in relation to a classifying centre as they apply in relation to an approved school the managers of which are a local authority; and

(c) any reference in section 21(1) or section 31 of this Act to a community home includes a reference to a classifying centre.

5 (1) Where a section 46 order is made in relation to an approved school or approved probation hostel or home and, in a regional plan approved by the Secretary of State, the whole or any part of the premises of the institution is designated as a controlled or assisted community home, the premises so designated may, after the specified date, be used for the purpose specified in the regional plan. E+W

(2) Without prejudice to any power to vary the provisions of a trust deed relating to a community home consisting of premises designated as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the purpose referred to in that sub-paragraph shall be deemed to be included among the purposes for which the premises are held in accordance with a trust deed relating to that home.

6 (1) Where a section 46 order is made in relation to an approved institution (other than an institution provided by a local authority) and, in a regional plan approved by the Secretary of State, the whole or any part of the premises of the institution is designated as a community home to be provided by a local authority, then if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the premises so designated were to a substantial extent provided with the assistance of grants under section 104 of the Act of 1933 or [F166 section 51 of the M30 Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973], he may, by an authorisation in writing under this paragraph, authorise the transfer of the premises so designated to that local authority.

(2) The transfer of any premises in pursuance of an authorisation under this paragraph—

(a) shall be on such terms, as to payment and other matters, as may be agreed between the local authority concerned and the trustees or other persons in whom the premises are vested and, if the authorisation so provides, as may be approved by the Secretary of State;

(b) shall not take effect before the specified date; and

(c) shall operate to vest the premises transferred in the local authority free from any charitable trust and from any other obligation requiring the use of the premises for the purposes of an approved institution.

(3) Before giving an authorisation under this paragraph authorising the transfer of any premises belonging to a charity or otherwise held on charitable trusts, the Secretary of State shall consult the Charity Commissioners.

Textual Amendments

F166 Words substituted by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 5 para. 38(a)

Marginal Citations

M30 1973 c. 62(39:1).

7 E+W The provisions of paragraphs 3 to 6 of this Schedule shall have effect notwithstanding anything in the law relating to charities or in any deed or other instrument regulating the purposes for which any premises may be used.

Financial provisions E+W

8 (1) During the period which is the interim period in relation to an approved school or to a classifying centre falling within paragraph 4(3)(a) of this Schedule contributions shall be payable by local authorities to the managers of that school or, as the case may be, the local authority providing the classifying centre in respect of children in the care of the authorities who are accommodated and maintained in the school premises or the classifying centre in accordance with paragraph 3(1) or paragraph 4(1) of this Schedule. E+W

(2) The contributions payable by a local authority under sub-paragraph (1) above in respect of a child in their care shall be payable throughout the time during which the child is accommodated and maintained in the approved school or classifying centre concerned and shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

9 (1) Where a section 46 order is made in relation to an approved institution, other than an institution provided by a local authority, and in a regional plan approved by the Secretary of State the whole or any part of the premises of the approved institution is designated as a community home, then,—

(a) on the coming into force of an instrument of management for a voluntary home which consists of or includes the premises so designated; or

(b) on the transfer of the premises so designated to a local authority in pursuance of an authorisation under paragraph 6 of this Schedule,

any such obligation relating to that institution as is referred to in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall cease.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph applies to any obligation arising by virtue of a condition imposed under either of the following enactments, namely,—

(a) section 104 of the Act of 1933 (expenses of managers of an approved school); or

(b) [F167 section 51 of the M31 Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973] (expenditure in connection with approved probation hostels or homes).

(3) In a case falling within sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the section 46 order may contain provisions requiring the responsible authority or organisation or, as the case may be, the local authority to whom the premises are transferred, to pay to the Secretary of State such sum as he may determine in accordance with sub-paragraph (4) of this paragraph by way of repayment of a proportion of any grants made in relation to the former approved institution under either of the enactments referred to in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, but where the community home concerned is an assisted community home, the section 46 order may provide that, with the consent of the Treasury, the Secretary of State may reduce the sum to be paid to him in accordance with the preceding provisions of this sub-paragraph to such sum as he thinks fit.

(4) For the purpose of determining any such sum as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall assess—

(a) the amount which in his opinion represents the proportion of the total amount of the grants paid in respect of expenditure in connection with the former approved institution which was attributable to expenditure of a capital nature; and

(b) the amount which in his opinion represents the proportion of the contributions paid by local authorities under section 90 of the Act of 1933 or, as the case may be, the proportion of the sums paid by probation committees under rules made under [F168 Schedule 3 to the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973] which (amount assessed under paragraph (a) above exceeds twice the amount assessed under paragraph (b) above.

(5) If the instrument of management for an assisted community home ceases to have effect as mentioned in subsection (1) of section 48 of this Act there shall be deducted from any sum which is payable to the Secretary of State under subsection (5) of that section any sums paid to him by the responsible organisation in respect of the assisted community home in pursuance of any such provisions of a section 46 order relating to the former approved institution as are referred to in sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph.

(6) In this paragraph “the former approved institution”, in relation to a community home, means the approved institution the whole or part of the premises of which are comprised in that home.

Textual Amendments

F167 Words substituted by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 5 para. 38(a)

F168 Words substituted by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 5 para. 38(b)

Marginal Citations

M31 1973 c. 62(39:1).

10 (1) The provisions of this paragraph apply where in a regional plan approved by the Secretary of State, the whole or any part of the premises of an approved institution to which a section 46 order relates is designated as a controlled or assisted community home and an instrument of management for a community home which consists of or includes the premises so designated has come into force; and in this paragraph “the former approved institution”, in relation to such a community home, means the approved institution the whole or part of the premises of which are comprised in that home.

(2) Where this paragraph applies and the community home concerned is a controlled community home, then—

(a) the Secretary of State may, by the section 46 order, make such provision as he considers appropriate for the transfer to the responsible authority of any rights, liabilities and obligations which, immediately before the specified date, were rights, liabilities and obligations of the managers of, or the society or person carrying on, the former approved institution; and

(b) except in so far as the section 46 order otherwise provides, any legal proceedings pending immediately before the specified date by or against those managers or that society or person shall be continued on and after that date, with the substitution of the responsible authority for those managers or that society or person as a party to the proceedings.

(3) Where this paragraph applies and the community home concerned is an assisted community home but the responsible organisation does not consist of the persons who were the managers of or, as the case may be, is not the society or person who carried on, the former approved institution, paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall apply with the substitution for any reference to the responsible authority of a reference to the responsible organisation.

(4) If any liabilities of a voluntary organisation which is the responsible organisation in relation to an assisted community home falling within sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph were incurred by the organisation before the specified date or were transferred to the organisation by the section 46 order (by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph) and, in either case, had the former approved institution continued to be an approved institution, any expenditure incurred in meeting those liabilities would have been eligible for a grant out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a) under section 104(1)(a) of the Act of 1933 as the expenses of the managers of an approved school, or

(b) under section 77(3)(b) of the M32 Criminal Justice Act 1948 [F169 or under section 51(3)(c) of the M33 Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973] as expenditure falling within that section and relating to an approved probation hostel or home,

then any expenditure incurred after the specified date by the responsible organisation in meeting those liabilities shall be deemed for the purposes of section 65(1) of this Act to be expenditure incurred by the responsible organisation in connection with the assisted community home in question.

Textual Amendments

F169 Words inserted by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 5 para. 38(c)

Marginal Citations

M32 1948 c. 58(39:1).

M33 1973 c. 62(39:1).

11 (1) Where a section 46 order is made in relation to an approved institution and no such provision as is referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9 of this Schedule is made by a regional plan in relation to any part of the premises of the institution, the person or persons on whom falls any such obligation (in this paragraph referred to as a “repayment obligation”) relating to the institution as is referred to in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph may apply to the Secretary of State for an order under this paragraph. E+W

(2) If, on an application under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, it appears to the Secretary of State that on or within a reasonable time after the specified date the premises of the institution concerned or the proceeds of sale of the whole or any part of those premises are to be used for a purpose which is of benefit to children, he may with the consent of the Treasury make an order—

(a) substituting for the conditions under which the repayment obligation arose such different conditions as he considers appropriate with respect to the repayment of any sum to which the repayment obligation relates; and

(b) if the person or persons on whom the repayment obligation falls so request, imposing any liability to repay a sum in pursuance of the substituted conditions referred to in paragraph (a) above on such other person or persons as consent to accept the liability and as, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, will be able to discharge that liability.

Interpretation E+W

12 E+W In this Schedule—

• “approved institution” has the same meaning as in section 46 of this Act;

• “the responsibility authority”, in relation to a controlled community home, has the same meaning as in section 41 of this Act;

• “the responsible organisation”, in relation to an assisted community home, has the same meaning as in section 42 of this Act; and

• “section 46 order” and, in relation to an institution to which such an order relates, “specified date” have the meanings assigned to them by paragraph 1(1) of this Schedule.

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S Transitional provisions and savings

Part I E+W General

1 E+W For the purposes of subsection (4) of section 1 and subsection (7) of section 7 of this Act, any order under the Act of 1933 committing a child or young person to the care of a fit person other than a local authority, any supervision order under that Act and any order to enter into recognisances in pursuance of section 62(1)(c) of that Act shall be deemed to be such an earlier order as is mentioned in those subsections.

[F170 1A (1) Where— E+W

(a) before the date when section 1 of this Act comes into force any child or young person (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as “the relevant infant”) has been brought before a [F171 youth court] under section 62 of the M34 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 or has been brought before such a court by virtue of a provision of section 40 or 40A of the M35 Education Act 1944; and

(b) immediately before that date that court has neither made any order which it had power to make in respect of the relevant infant under the said section 62 nor dismissed the case,

nothing in paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 to this Act nor in any provision of Schedule 6 thereto shall prevent the proceedings before that court in respect of the relevant infant being continued; but the court shall in those proceedings have power to make any order which it has power to make in proceedings under section 1 of this Act and shall not have power to make any other order, and subsections (3), (4) and (5) of the said section 1 and subsections (10) and (13) of section 2 of this Act shall have effect accordingly with any necessary modifications.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (12) of the said section 2, any order made in respect of the relevant infant by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall be deemed to be made under section 1 of this Act.

(3) Any record of a finding of the fact that the relevant infant is in need of care or protection made in pursuance of section 5 of the M36 Children and Young Persons Act 1938 in any such proceedings as are referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall, notwithstanding the repeal of the said section 5 by this Act, be admissible as evidence of that fact in those proceedings.]

Textual Amendments

F170 Sch. 4 para. 1A inserted by Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31, SIF 37), s. 51(2)

F171 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1A substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

Marginal Citations

M34 1933 c. 12(20).

M35 1944 c. 31(41:1).

M36 1938 c. 40.

F172 2 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F172 Sch. 4 para. 2 repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 11, para. 2, Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F173 3 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F173 Sch. 4 para. 3 repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

4 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F174

Textual Amendments

F174 Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2), Sch. 9

5 (1) The coming into force of section 7(1) or of an order under section 34(1)(d) of this Act shall not affect any sentence of borstal training passed before the date when the said section 7(1) or the order came into force or any committal for sentence before that date under [F175 section 37(1) of the M37 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980]; but a sentence of borstal training shall not be passed on any person (including a person to whom such a committal relates) if on the date of the relevant conviction he had not attained the minimum age which is for the time being specified in section 20(1) of the M38 Criminal Justice Act 1948. E+W

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F176

Textual Amendments

F175 Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154(2), Sch. 7 para. 86

F176 Sch. 4 para. 5(2) repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 6

Marginal Citations

M37 1980 c. 43(82).

M38 1948 c. 58(39:1).

6 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F177

Textual Amendments

F177 Sch. 4 para. 6 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

7 (1) Every approved school order in force on the specified day shall cease to have effect at the end of that day; and after that day— E+W

(a) no person shall be detained by virtue of section 73 or section 82 of the Act of 1933 or an order under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the said Act of 1961 or be subject to supervision in pursuance of that Schedule; and

(b) no person who has attained the age of nineteen shall be detained by virtue of a warrant under section 15 of the said Act of 1961.

(2) A person who has not attained the age of nineteen on the specified day and who, but for sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, would after that day have been the subject of an approved school order or liable to be detained or subject to supervision as mentioned in that sub-paragraph shall be deemed from the end of that day—

(a) to be the subject of a care order made by the court which made the approved school order in question on the same day as that order and committing him to the care of the local authority named in the approved school order in pursuance of section 70(2) of the Act of 1933 or, if no authority is so named, of a local authority nominated in relation to him by the Secretary of State; and

(b) in the case where he would have been subject to supervision as aforesaid, to have been allowed by the said local authority to be under the charge and control of the person last nominated in relation to him in pursuance of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to the said Act of 1961;

but nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as affecting the validity of a warrant under the said section 15 in relation to a person who has not attained the age of nineteen.

In relation to a person in respect of whom two or more approved school orders would have been in force after the specified day but for sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, references to such an order in paragraph (a) of this sub-paragraph are to the later or latest of the orders.

(3) The Secretary of State may from time to time nominate another local authority in the place of a local authority nominated by him in pursuance of the preceding sub-paragraph or this sub-paragraph.

(4) A person who is the subject of a care order by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph and who was unlawfully absent on the specified day from an approved school in which he was then required to be shall, until the local authority to whose care he is committed by the order direct otherwise, be deemed for the purposes of section 32 of this Act to be duly required by the authority to live after that day in the premises which on that day constituted the school.

(5) A person who on the specified day is the subject of an approved school order or subject to supervision in pursuance of the said Schedule 2 or eligible for assistance under paragraph 7 of that Schedule and is not the subject of a care order from the end of that day by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall be deemed for the purposes of section 20 of the M39 Children Act 1948 and section 58 of the Act of 1963 (which authorise local authorities to provide assistance for persons formerly in care) to have been in the care of a local authority under the Children Act 1948 on that day, notwithstanding that he may then have attained the age of eighteen; and in relation to such a person the reference in the said section 58 to the local authority shall be construed as a reference to any local authority.

(6) If an order under section 88 of the Act of 1933 is in force at the end of the specified day in respect of payments under an affiliation order made for the maintenance of a person who is deemed by virtue of this paragraph to be subject to a care order after that day, the order under that section shall after that day be deemed to have been made, by virtue of the care order, under that section as modified by this Act.

(7) [F178 A restriction direction which was given under section 49 of the M40 Mental Health Act 1983] in respect of a person detained by virtue of an approved school order and which is in force at the end of the specified day shall cease to have effect at the end of that day.

(8) References to an approved school order in this paragraph, except in sub-paragraph (2)(a), include references to an order of the competent authority under subsection (1) of section 83 of the Act of 1933 and such an order as is mentioned in subsection (3) of that section; and in relation to those orders this paragraph shall have effect, as if for sub-paragraph (2)(a) there were substituted the following—

“(a) to be the subject of a care order made by a court in England on the date when the order for his detention in a school was made under the relevant law mentioned in section 83 of the Act of 1933 and committing him to the care of a local authority nominated in relation to him by the Secretary of State; and”

(9) In this paragraph “the specified day” means the day specified for the purposes of section 7(5) of this Act.

Textual Amendments

F178 Words substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 4 para. 26(e)

Marginal Citations

M39 1948 c. 43.

M40 1983 c. 20(85).

8 (1) An order under the Act of 1933 committing a child or young person to the care of a local authority as a fit person and in force on the date when section 7(6) of this Act comes into force shall be deemed on and after that date to be a care order committing him to the care of that authority. E+W

(2) Sub-paragraph (6) of the preceding paragraph shall have effect for the purposes of this paragraph as if for references to that paragraph and the specified day there were substituted respectively references to this paragraph and the day preceding the date mentioned in the preceding sub-paragraph.

9 E+W Except as provided by paragraph 1 of this Schedule and this paragraph, nothing in this Act affects—

(a) an order under the Act of 1933 committing a child or young person to the care of a fit person other than a local authority and in force on the date when section 7(6) of this Act comes into force; or

(b) the operation of any enactment in relation to such an order;

but where an application for the variation or revocation of the order is considered on or after that date by a [F179 youth court] in pursuance of section 84(6) of the Act of 1933, the court shall have power (to the exclusion of its powers under the said section 84(6)) to refuse the application or to revoke the order and, where it revokes the order, to make a care order in respect of the child or young person in question.

Textual Amendments

F179 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

10 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F180

Textual Amendments

F180 Sch. 4 para. 10 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

11 E+W Notwithstanding anything in section 20(3) or 21(1) of this Act, an order which is a care order by virtue of paragraph 8 of this Schedule and a care order made by virtue of paragraph 9 of this Schedule shall, unless previously revoked, cease to have effect when the child or young person in question attains the age of eighteen.

12 (1) Where a supervision order under the Children and Young Persons Acts 1933 to 1963 is in force on the date when this paragraph comes into force or where an order under section 52 of the Act of 1963 (whether made before, on or after that date) falls to be treated by virtue of subsection (3) of that section as a supervision order under the Act of 1933, the order and, in relation to the order, any enactment amended or repealed by this Act shall, subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, have effect as if this Act had not been passed; and the order may be altered or revoked accordingly.

(2) A [F181 youth court] before which the person to whom such a supervision order relates is brought after the date aforesaid in pursuance of subsection (1) of section 66 of this Act of 1933 shall not have power to make such an order as is mentioned in that subsection in respect of him but shall instead have power to revoke the supervision order and make a care order in respect of him on being satisified that he is unlikely to receive the care or control he needs unless the court makes a care order; and section 6(1) of the Act of 1963 shall not apply in a case where the court exercises its power under this sub-paragraph.

(3) Where such a supervision order contains a provision requiring residence in an institution which has becote me a community home, the provision shall be construed as requiring residence in the home; and in such a case any reference to an institution of the kind in question in rules under the [F182 M41 Powers of Criminal Courts Acts 1973] providing for the making of payments to the body or person by whom the institution is managed shall be construed as a reference to the home.

(4) References to a supervision order in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph include references to an order under the said section 52.

Textual Amendments

F181 Words in Sch. 4 para. 12(2) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 100, Sch. 11, para. 40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

F182 Words substituted by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 5 para. 36

Marginal Citations

M41 1973 c. 62(39:1).

13 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F183

Textual Amendments

F183 Sch. 4 para. 13 repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 10 Pt. I

14 E+W If immediately before the coming into force of section 49 of this Act any person has, under section 3(3) of the Children Act 1948, the care and control of a child (within the meaning of that Act) with respect to whom a resolution under section 2 of that Act is in force, then after the coming into force of that section the child shall again be in the care of the local authority by whom the resolution was passed but shall be deemed to have been allowed by that authority, under section 13(2) of that Act (as substituted by the said section 49), to be under the charge and control of that person, on the same terms as were applicable under the said section 3(3).

15 E+W It shall be lawful for a person detained in any place in pursuance of section 27 of the M42 Criminal Justice Act 1948 at the time when paragraph 24 of Schedule 5 to this Act comes into force to be detained there thereafter, until he is next delivered thence in due course of law, as if that paragraph had not come into force.

Marginal Citations

M42 1948 c. 58(39:1).

16 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F184

Textual Amendments

F184 Sch. 4 para. 16 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

17 E+W Nothing in Schedule 6 to this Act affects the operation of section 15(3) of the M43 Adoption Act 1958 in relation to a fit person order made under the M44 Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937.

Marginal Citations

M43 1958 c. 5 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2)(49:11).

M44 1937 c. 37(20).

18 E+W Nothing in any provision of Schedule 6 to this Act affects any order which, immediately before the coming into force of that provision, is in force by virtue of any enactment repealed by that provision.

X5 Part II E+W+S Interim Provisions Pending Commencement of M45 Provisions of Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Editorial Information

X5 The text of Sch. 4 Pt. II (paras. 19-24), which is spent, is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M45 1968 c. 49

19 E+W+S Where a court in England or Wales by which a child or young person is found guilty of an offence is satisfied that he resides or will reside in Scotland, the court shall have power, without prejudice to its other powers and notwithstanding anything in section 7(2) of this Act, to make a probation order in respect of him in accordance with sections 3 and 9 of the M46 Criminal Justice Act 1948.

Marginal Citations

M46 1948 c. 58

20 E+W+S In section 51(1) of the Act of 1963, for the words “principal Act” there shall be substituted the words “Children and Young Persons Act 1969 in proceedings under section 1 of that Act.”

21 E+W+S In section 51(2) of the Act of 1963, for the words from “proposes” to “this Act” there shall be substituted “, or a supervision order under the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 has been made in proceedings under section 1 of that Act, proposes to reside or is residing in Scotland” and for the words “specified in the supervision order” there shall be substituted the words “ for which the supervision order would have continued in force if it had been allowed to continue in force until it ceased to have effect by the effluxion of time.”

22 E+W+S Where a [F185 youth court] in England or Wales is satisfied that a person who has not attained the age of eighteen and in respect of whom a supervision order made by virtue of section 7(7)(b) of this Act or section 7A(4) of the M47 Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 is in force resides or will reside in Scotland, the court may discharge the order and exercise the like powers to make a probation order in accordance with sections 3 and 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1948 in respect of him as if in the proceedings it had duly found him guilty of the offence in consequence of which the supervision order was made and section 7(2) of this Act had not been passed; but a probation order made by virtue of this paragraph shall not continue in force after the date on which the discharged supervision order would have ceased to have effect by the effluxion of time.

Textual Amendments

F185 Words in Sch. 4 para. 22 substituted (E.W.)(1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Marginal Citations

M47 1949 c. 94

23 (1) Where it appears to the local authority to whose care a person is committed by a care order that his parent or guardian resides or will reside in Scotland and that it is appropriate to transfer him to the care of the managers of an approved school in Scotland, the authority shall make a report on the case to the Secretary of State; and thereupon the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, make an order transferring the person in question to the care of the managers of such a school. E+W+S

(2) The provisions of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Acts 1937 to 1963 shall apply to an order made under this paragraph as if it were an approved school order made by a [F186 youth court] in Scotland on the date on which the care order in question was originally made; but notwithstanding anything in section 75 of the said Act of 1937 such an order shall cease to have effect on the date when the care order in question would have ceased to have effect by the effluxion of time and the contributions to be made under under section 94 of the said Act of 1937 in respect of the person to whom the order under this paragraph relates shall be made by the authority nominated for the purpose in the order under this paragraph, being the education authority within whose area it appears to the Secretary of State at the time that order is made that his parent or guardian resides or will reside.

(3) When a person is received into the care of the managers of an approved school in pursuance of an order under this paragraph, the care order in question shall cease to have effect.

Textual Amendments

F186 Words in Sch. 4 para. 23 substituted (E.W.) (1.10.1992) for the words "juvenile court" by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 100, 102(2), Sch. 11 para. 40(2)(g); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

24 E+W+S If it appesrs to the Secretary of State that the parent or guardian of a person who has not attained the age of nineteen and is the subject of an approved school order in force under the M48 Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937, or such other order as is mentioned in subsection (1) or subsection (3) of section 87 of that Act, resides or will reside in the area of a local authority in England or Wales, the Secretary of State may make an order committing that person to the care of that authority; and an order under this paragraph shall have effect as if it were a care order made on the date on which the approved school or other order was made, but as if sections 20(2) and 21(5) of this Act were omitted.

Marginal Citations

M48 1937 c. 37

Section 72(3).

X6 Schedule 5 U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments of Enactments

Editorial Information

X6 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.

1 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F187

Textual Amendments

F187 Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71, SIF 39:1), Sch. 6 Pt. II

The Act of 1933 E+W

2 In section 10 of the Act of 1933, after subsection (1) there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(1A) Proceedings for an offence under this section shall not be instituted except by a local education authority ; and befor instituting such proceedings the authority shall consider whether it would be appropriate, instead of or as well as instituting the proceedings, to bring the child or young person in question before a juvenile court under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.”

3 E+W In section 34(2) of the Act of 1933 after the words “ be taken” there shall be inserted the words “ by the person who arrested him”.

4 E+W In section 46 of the Act of 1933, after subsection (1) there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(1A) If a notification that the acused desires to plead guilty without appearing before the court is received by the clerk of a court in pursuance of section 1 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1957 and the court has no reason to believe that the accused is a child or young person, then, if he is a child or young person he shall be deemed to have attained the age of seventeen for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section in its application to the proceedings in question.”

5 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F188

Textual Amendments

F188 Sch. 5 para. 5 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

6 In section 56(1) of the Act of 1933, for the word “ resides” there shall be substituted the words “ habitually resides”.

7 E+W Section 63 of the Act of 1933 shall cease to have effect.

8—10 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F189

Textual Amendments

F189 Sch. 5 paras. 8–10 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

Prospective

11 In section 106(2)(a) of the Act of 1933, for the words from “ fifty-seven” to “ Schedule to” there shall be substituted the words “ eighty-seven and eighty-eight of”.

12 F190 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

(2) In the said section 107(1), in the definition of “ place of safety”, for the words “ any home provided by a local authority under Part II of the Children Act 1948 any remand home or” there shall be substituted the words “ a community home provided by a local authority or a controlled community home, any”.

(3) Section 107(2) of the Act of 1933 shall cease to have effect.

Textual Amendments

F190 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)

The M49 Education Act 1944 E+W

Marginal Citations

M49 1944 c. 31.

13 For subsections (2) to (5) of section 40 of the Education Act 1944 there shall be substituted the following subsections:—

“(2) Proceedings for such offences as aforesaid shall not be instituted except by a local education authority ; and before instituting such proceedings the authority shall consider whether it would be appropriate, instead of or as well as instituting the proceedings, to bring the child in question before a juvenile court under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.

(3) The court by which a person is convicted of an offence against section 37 of this Act or before which a person is charged with an offence against section 39 of this Act may if it thinks fit direct the authority who instituted the proceedings to bring the child to whom the proceedings relate before a juvenile court under the said section 1 ; and it shall be the duty of the authority to comply with the direction.

(4) Where a child in respect of whom a school attendance order is in force is brought before a juvenile court by a local education authority under the said section 1 and the court finds that the condition set out in subsection (2)(e) of that section is not satisfied with respect to him, the court may direct that the order shall cease to be in force.”

14—17. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F191

Textual Amendments

F191 Sch. 5 paras. 14–17 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), SIF 20, s. 89, Sch. 6

18 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F192

Textual Amendments

F192 Sch. 5 para. 18 repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42, SIF 81:3), Sch. 3

19—22. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F193

Textual Amendments

F193 Sch. 5 paras. 19–22 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

M50 The Criminal Justice Act 1948 E+W+S

Marginal Citations

M50 1948 c. 58

23 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F194

Textual Amendments

F194 Sch. 5 para. 23 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

24 E+W For section 27 of the said Act of 1948 there shall be substituted the following section:—

“27 Remand of persons aged 17 to 20.

(1) Where a court remands a person charged with or convicted of an offence or commits him for trial or sentence and he is not less than seventeen but under twenty-one years old and is not released on bail, then, if the court has been notified by the Secretary of State that a remand centre is available for the reception from the court of persons of his class or description, it shall commit him to a remand centre and, if it has not been so notified, it shall commit him to a prison.

(2) Where a person is committed to a remand centre in pursuance of this section, the centre shall be specified in the warrant and he shall be detained there for the period for which he is remanded or until he is delivered thence in due course of law.

(3) In this section “court” includes a justice; and nothing in this section affects the provisions of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952 (which provides for remands to the custody of a constable).”

25, 26. E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F195

Textual Amendments

F195 Sch. 5 paras. 25, 26 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 10 Pt. I

M51 The Sexual Offences Act 1956 E+W

Marginal Citations

M51 1956 c. 69.

27 E+W In section 37(7) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956, for the words “section twenty or twenty-one of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952 (which relate” in paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the words “section 6 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (which relates” and for the words “that Act” in paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the words “ M52 the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952”.

Marginal Citations

M52 1952 c. 55.

M53 The Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 E+W

Marginal Citations

M53 1957 c. 55.

28 (1) In section 5(2)(a) of the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957, for the words from “fit person” to “school” there shall be substituted the words “local authority”. E+W

(2) In section 7(4) of that Act, for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

“(a) subject to the next following subsection, so as to require payments thereunder to be made in respect of any period when the child is in the care of a local authority under section 1 of the or by virtue of a care order (other than an interim order) within the meaning of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 ;”

(3) In section 7(6) of that Act, for the words from “a person” onwards there shall be substituted the words “by virtue of such a care order as aforesaid”.

29—32. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F196

Textual Amendments

F196 Sch. 5 paras. 29–32 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

M54 The Adoption Act 1958 E+W+S

Marginal Citations

M54 1958 c. 5 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2.)

33 (1) In section 4(3) of the Adoption Act 1958, for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:— E+W+S

“(a) section 24 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (which relates to the powers and duties of local authorities with respect to persons committed to their care in pursuance of that Act).”

34 E+W In section 15(3) of the said Act of 1958, for the words “the last mentioned order” there shall be substituted the words “or to the care of a local authority by a care order (other than an interim order) in force under the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, the fit person order or care order as the case may be”.

35 E+W+S In section 37(2) of the said Act of 1958, for the words “(4) or (5)” there shall be substituted the words “or (4)”.

36 E+W In section 57(1) of the said Act of 1958, in the definition of “place of safety”, for the word “home” in the first place where it occurs there shall be substituted the words “community home” and for the words “under Part II of the Children Act 1948, remand” there shall be substituted the words “a controlled community”.

M55 The Mental Health Act 1959 E+W+S

Marginal Citations

M55 1959 c. 72.

F197 37 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F197 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)

38—40. E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F198

Textual Amendments

F198 Sch. 5 paras. 38–40 repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 134, Sch. 6

41 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F199

Textual Amendments

F199 Sch. 5 para. 41 repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4

42 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F200

Textual Amendments

F200 Sch. 5 para. 42 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85), Sch. 5

43 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F201

Textual Amendments

F201 Sch. 5 para. 43 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85), Sch. 5

44 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F202

Textual Amendments

F202 Sch. 5 para. 44 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 16

45 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F203

Textual Amendments

F203 Sch. 5 para. 45 repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 6

M56 The Criminal Justice Act 1961. E+W+N.I.

Marginal Citations

M56 1961 c. 39.

46 E+W+N.I. In section 29(3)(a) of the said Act of 1961, for the words “that Act” there shall be substituted the words “the Children and Young Persons Act 1933”.

The Act of 1963 E+W+S

F204 47 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F204 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)

F205 48 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F205 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)

49 E+W In section 29(1) of the Act of 1963, for the words “before a juvenile court under section 62 or section 65 of the principal Act” there shall be substituted the words “under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 or for an offence” ; and section 29(2) of the Act of 1963 shall cease to have effect.

50—52. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F206

Textual Amendments

F206 Sch. 5 paras. 50–52 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

53 E+W+S For subsection (3) of section 57 of the Act of 1963 there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(3) The said sections 39 and 49 shall extend to Scotland and the said sections 46 and 54 shall extend to England and Wales, but—

(a) references to a court in the said sections 39 and 49 shall not include a court in Scotland ; and

(b) references to a court in the said sections 46 and 54 shall not include a court in England and Wales.”

54 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F207

Textual Amendments

F207 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

M57 The Criminal Justice Act 1967 E+W

Marginal Citations

M57 1967 c. 80.

Prospective

55 In [F208 section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 and section 102 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980], after subsection (3) of each section there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(3A) In the case of a statement which indicates in pursuance of subsection (3)(a) of this section that the person making it has not attained the age of fourteen, subsection (2)(b) of this section shall have effect as if for the words from “made” onwards there were substituted the words “understands the importance of telling the truth in it”.”

Textual Amendments

F208 Words in Sch. 5 para. 55 substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82) s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 87

56 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F209

Textual Amendments

F209 Sch. 5 para. 56 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), Sch. 13

M58 The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 U.K.

Marginal Citations

M58 1968 c. 49.

57 After section 44(1) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(1A) A supervision requirement imposing a condition as ton the place where a child is to reside in England or Wales shall be a likeauthority as in Scotland for the person in charge of the place to restrict the child’s liberty to such an extent as that person may consider appropriate having regard to the terms of the supervision requirement.”

58 (1) In section 72 of the said Act of 1968, after subsection (1) there shall be inserted the following subsection:— U.K.

“(1A) The juvenile court in England or Wales to which notification of a supervision requirement is sent under this section may make a supervision order in respect of the person to whom the notification relates but, notwithstanding anything in section 76(1) of this Act, shall not include in the order a requirement authorised by section 12 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 unless that person is before the court when the supervision order is made ; and in relation to a supervision order made by virtue of this subsection—

(a) section 15 of that Act shall have effect as if subsection (2) were omitted ; and

(b) section 17 of that Act shall have effect as if in paragraph (a) the reference to three years and the date on which the order was originally made were respectively references to one year and the date on which the said notification was sent and as if in paragraph (b) the words from “the order was” to “and” were omitted.”

(2) In subsection (2) of that section, after the word “court” there shall be inserted the words “in Northern Ireland”.

(3) In subsection (4) of that section for the words from “includes” to “1963” there shall be substituted the words “, in relation to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the said Act of 1969”.

59 (1) In section 73 of the said Act of 1968, in subsection (1), after the word “reporter”, in the second place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the following words:— E+W+S

“(i) in the case of a supervision order made by virtue of section 7A(4) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949, to notify the appropriate court and to transmit to that court all documents and certified copies of documents relating to the case which the reporter has received by virtue of section 76 of this Act ;

(ii) in any other case.

and at the end of that subsection there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—

In this subsection “appropriate court” means the sheriff having jurisdiction in the area in which the child proposes to reside or is residing or, where the original probation order was imposed by the High Court of Justiciary, that Court.”

(2) After subsection (1) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(1A) Where a court in England and Wales is satisfied that a child in respect of whom the court proposes to make a supervision order is residing or proposes to reside in Scotland, the court may make the order notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) of section 18 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (which relates to residence of the supervised person in England or Wales) ; and where the court makes a supervision order by virtue of this subsection—

(a) the areas to be named in the order in pursuance of subsection (2)(a) of the said section 18 shall be those in which the court is sitting ;

(b) the order may require the supervised person to comply with directions of the supervisor with respect to his departure to Scotland, and any such requirement shall, for the purposes of sections 15 and 16 of that Act (which relate to the variation and discharge of supervision orders), be deemed to be included in the order in pursuance of section 12(2) of that Act ; and

(c) the court shall send notification of the order as mentioned in paragraph (b) of the foregoing subsection and the provisions of that subsection relating to the duty of the reporter shall apply accordingly.”

(3) In subsection (2) of that section for the word “subsection” there shall be substituted the words “provisions of this section.”.

60 E+W+S In section 74 of the said Act of 1968, after subsection (5) there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(6) An order under this section committing a child to the care of a local authority shall have effect as if it were a care order under the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, but as if sections 20(2) and 21(5) of that Act and in section 20(3) of that Act paragraph (a) and the words “in any other case” in paragraph (b) were omitted.”

61 (1) In section 75 of the said Act of 1968, in subsection (1) after the word “order” there shall be inserted the words “or an order under section 74(3) of this Act relating to a training school”. E+W+S

(2) In subsection (2) of that section, for the words from “under”, where it first occurs, to “1944” there shall be substituted the words “by a care order (other than an interim order) within the meaning of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 or an order under section 74(3) of this Act” and after the word “1947” there shall be inserted the words “or the said section 74(3)”.

(3) In subsection (3) of that section, after the words “training school order” there shall be inserted the words “or order under the said section 74(3) relating to a training scool”.

(4) In subsection (4) of that section after the word “order” there shall be inserted the words “under the said section 74(3) or”.

62 E+W+S In section 76(4) of the said Act of 1968, after the word “order” there shall be inserted the words “or order under section 74(3) of this Act relating to a training school”.

63 E+W+S In section 90(1) of the said Act of 1968, the words “or to prescribe any matter,” shall be omitted.

64 E+W+S In section 94(1) of the said Act of 1968—

(1) after the definition of “place of safety” there shall be inserted the words—

“prescribed” means—

(a) in section 3, prescribed by regulations,

(b) in section 44, prescribed by rules, and

(c) in sections 62(2), 66(1) and (2), 94, paragraphs 2(2) and (3), 4(3) and (4) of Schedule 7, prescribed by order,

(2) in the definition of “supervision order” after the word “1963” there shall be inserted the words “and includes a supervision order within the meaning of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969”.

65 In section 97(1) of the said Act of 1968—

(1) after the words “that is to say—” there shall be inserted the words “section 44(1) (except head (b)) and (1A)”,

(2) after the words “Part V” there shall be inserted the words “section 98(3)” and “Schedule 2, paragraphs 7 and 13”.

66 E+W+S In section 98 of the said Act of 1968, after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

“(3) An order under this section may make such transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions thereby brought into force, including such adaptations of those provisions or of any provision of this Act then in force as appear to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient for the purposes or in consequence of the operation of any provision of this Act before the coming into force of any other provision of this Act or of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.”

67, 68. E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F210

Textual Amendments

F210 Sch. 5 paras. 67, 68 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 10 Pt. I

69 E+W+S In Schedule 7 to the said Act of 1968, in paragraph 1(1)(a), for the words “section 63” there shall be substituted the words “section 62”.

70 U.K. In Schedule 8 to the said Act of 1968, in paragraph 7—

(a) for sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph:—

(1) In section 87, for subsection (1), there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(1) Any person detained in a training school under the law in force in Northern Ireland may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, be transferred by order of the competent authhority in Northern Ireland to such place in Scotland as the Secretary of State may direct for the purposes of undergoing residential training, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Act and of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963 as if the order sending him to the school in Northern Ireland were an order for committal for residential training made under section 58A of this Act made upon the same date, and as if the order were an authority for his detention for a period not exceeding the period for which he might be detained under the training school order made in respect of him ;”

(b) in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph at the end there shall be inserted the words “; and in section 87(2) and (4) the words “England or”, wherever they occur, shall be omitted” ;

(c) in sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph the words “to such” shall be omitted ;

(d) after sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraphs—

“(4) In section 87(5) the words “in relation to England, the Secretary of State, and” shall be omitted.

(5) In section 87 subsection (6) shall be omitted.”

71 E+W+S In Schedule 8 to the said Act of 1968, in paragraph 9(2), for the word “for” there shall be substituted the word “of”.

72 E+W+S In Schedule 8 to the said Act of 1968, in paragraph 10, at the end there shall be inserted the following words—

“after the definition of “Street” there shall be inserted the following definition—

“Training school order” has the same meaning as in the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.”

73 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F211

Textual Amendments

F211 Sch. 5 para. 73 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

74 E+W+S In Schedule 8 to the said Act of 1968, in paragraph 38, for the words “In section 15(4)” there shall be substituted the words—

“(1) In section 15(3), for the words “the last mentioned order” there shall be substituted the words “or to the care of a local authority by a care order (other than an interrim order) in force under the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, the fit person order or care order as the case may be”.

(2) In subsection (4).”

75 E+W+S In Schedule 8 to the said Act of 1968, in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 51, for the words from “inclufde”where it secondly occurs to the end of the sub-paragraph there shall be substituted the words “include ; and paragraph (e) shall be omitted.”

76 E+W+S In Schedule 8 to the said Act of 1968, in paragraph 54, for the word “and” where the word first occurs there shall be substituted the word “or” and after the words “by virtue of” there shall be inserted the words “where those words secondly occur”.

77 E+W+S In Schedule 8 to the said Act of 1968, after paragraph 59, there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—

“ Criminal Justice Act 1961 E+W+S

59A In section 32(2), after paragraph (g), there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(h) section 58A of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937.”

78 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F212

Textual Amendments

F212 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

79 E+W+S In Part I of Schedule 9 to the said Act of 1968, in the entry relating to the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act Act 1937, in the thrid column, after the words “Sections 68 to 86” there shall be inserted the following words:—

“In section 87(2) and (4) the words “England or” wherever they occur, in subsection (5) the words “in relation to England, the Secretary of State, and” and subsection (6).”

80 E+W+S In Part I of Schedule 9 to the said Act of 1968, in the entry relating to the Children Act 1958, in the third column, for the words “Section 2(6) and (7)” there shall be substituted the words—

“In section 2, in subsection (4) the words from “or by virtue of” to “of an approved school”, and subsections (6) and (7).”

81 E+W+S In Part I of Schedule 9 to the said Act of 1968, in the entry relating to section 15(3) of the M59 Adoption Act 1958, in the third column, for the words “or the Children” to “1937” there shall be substituted the following words “fit person by” to “care of a” and the words “fit person order or” and “as the case may be”

Marginal Citations

M59 1958 c. 5 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2)

82 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F213

Textual Amendments

F213 Sch. 5 para. 82 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

83 E+W+S In Part II of Schedule 9 to the said Act of 1968, in the entry relating to the Family Allowances Act 1965, in the third column, for the words from “11,” to “(2),” there shall be substituted the word “11(2),”.

Section 72(4).

Schedule 6 U.K. Repeals

Chapter	Short title	Extent of repeal
1894 c. 60.	The Merchant Shipping Act 1894.	In section 183(3), the proviso.
1918 c. 57.	The War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1918.	Section 9(4).
1920 c. 23.	The War Pensions Act 1920.	Section 9.
1933 c. 12.	The Children and Young Persons Act 1933.	In section 10(2) the words from “and may” onwards.
		Sections 26(6), 29(3) and 32.
		In section 34(2) the words “or taken to a place of safety”.
		Section 35.
		In section 44, in subsection (1) the words from “being” to “as”, and subsection (2).
		In section 48(2) the words “a probationer or” and “any failure to comply with the requirements of the probation order or” and the words from “or ot amend” onwards.
		Section 54.
		In section 55 the words “child or” wherever they occur in subsection (1) the words “in any case and shall if the offender is a child”, subsection (2), and in subsection (4) the words “or on forfeiture of any such security as aforesaid”.
		In section 56(1) the words “child or”.
		Sections 57 and 58.
		In section 59(1) the words “children and” and “chil d or”.
		Sections 62 to 85.
		In section 86, subsection (2), in subsection (3) the words “or ordered to be sent to an approved school” and the words from “and”, in the first place where it occurs, to the end of the subsection, and subsection (4).
		Sections 89(1), 90, 91 and 94.
		In section 102, paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1), and in subsection (2) the words from “the rights” to “Act or”.
		Sections 103 and 104.
		In section 106, subsections (3) to (5).
		In section 107(1) the definitions of “approved school”, “approved school order”, “managers” and “special reception centre”.
		Section 107(2).
		Section 108(2) and (3).
		Schedule 4.
1937 c. 37.	The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937.	Sections 82, 86, 87 and 89.
		In Schedule 2, paragraph 13.
1938 c. 40.	The Children and Young Persons Act 1938.	The whole Act.
1944 c. 31.	The Education Act 1944.	Section 40A.
1948 c. 33.	The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948.	In Schedule 1, the entries relating to section 40 of the Education Act 1944.
1948 c. 43.	The Children Act 1948.	Section 3(3) to (5).
		In section 4(3), the proviso.
		Sections 5, 6(3) and (4), 7, 15 and 16.
		In section 23, in subsection (1), the words from “(which” to “ailment)” and subsection (3).
		Section 25.
		In section 26(1), paragraph (c), and in paragraph (ii) the words “or (c)” and the words from “or”, in the second place where it occurs, onwards.
		Section 39(1)(e).
		In section 49(1), the words from “other than” onwards.
		Section 51(2).
		Section 54(1) and (2).
		In section 59, in subsection (1) the definition of “approved school order”, and subsection (2).
		In Schedule 3, the entries relating to sections 70, 82, 84, 90 and 107 of the Act of 1933.
1948 c. 58.	The Criminal Justice Act 1948.	In section 3(5), the words from “if the” to “age”.
		In section 11(1) the words from the beginning to “behaviour” in the first place where it occurs.
		In sections 46(1) and 47(1) the words “or a supervision order”.
		Sections 48(4), 49, 71, 72 and 75.
		In section 77, in subsection (1) the words “or in remand homes or approved schools”, in subsection (4)(c) the words “in remand homes or” and “or in approved schools”, and subsection (6).
		In section 80(1), the definition of “approved school”, “remand home” and “supervision order” and in the definition of “sentence” the words from “an”, in the second place where it occurs, to “school”.
		In Schedule 9, the entries relating to sections 54, 58, 70, 77, 78, 82 and 90 of the Act of 1933, in the entry relating to section 48(2) of the Act of 1933 the words “a probationer or” and “any failure to comply with the requirements of the probation order or” and the words from “or to amend” to the end of the entry, and the entry, and the entry relating to the Children and Young Persons Act 1938.
1949 c. 101.	The Justices of the Peace Act 1949.	Section 14.
1950 c. 37.	The Maintenance Orders Act 1950.	In Schedule 1, in the entry relating to section 86 of the Act of 1933, the words from “or as” onwards.
1952 c. 50.	The Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Act 1952.	Sections 2 to 5.
		In the Schedule, paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 11 to 16.
1952 c. 52.	The Prison Act 1952.	In section 49(2) the words “remand home or”, where they first occur, and the words “remand home” wherever else they occur.
		In section 50, the words from “and subsection” onwards.
		In section 53(1) the definition of “remand home”.
1952 c. 55.	The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952.	Sections 20, 21 and 26(2).
		Section 32.
		In section 38(1), the words from “The provisions of this” onwards.
1953 c. 33.	The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953.	Section 11.
1956 c. 24.	The Children and Young Persons Act 1956.	The whole Act.
1956 c. 50.	The Family Allowances and National Insurance Act 1956.	Section 5.
1957 c. 55.	The Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957.	In section 5(2)(d) the words from “or” onwards.
		In section 7(5), the words “Sub-paragraph (ii) of”.
1958 c. 55.	The Local Government Act 1958.	In Schedule 8, in paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3), in sub-paragraph (4) the words “paragraph (b) of”, and sub-paragraph (5).
1958 c. 65.	The Children Act 1958.	In section 2, in subsection (1) the words from “for reward” to “one-month”, in subsection (2) the words from “by” in the first place where it occurs to “or” where that word first subsequently occurs, in subsection (4) the words “the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 or of”, and subsections (6) and (7).
		In section (3), in subsection (4), the words from “or is removed” to “maintaining him” and the words from “or removal” onwards, in subsection (5) the words “need not give a notice under subsection (4) of this section but”, and subsection (6).
		In section 17, in the definition of “fit person order” the words “the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 or”.
		In Schedule 2 the entry relating to section 54 of the Children Act 1948.
1958 c. 5 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2).	The Adoption Act 1958.	In section 15(3) the words from “fit person by” to “care of a” and the words “fit person order or” and “as the case may be”.
		In section 37, in subsection (1) the words “but is not a foster child within the meaning of Part I of the Children Act 1958”, in subsection (2) the words from “by reason” to “subsection nor”, and in subsection (3) the words “in an approved school or”.
1959 c. 72.	The Mental Health Act 1959.	In section 60(6) the words from “including” onwards.
		Section 61.
		Section 70(2).
		In section 72(6)(a) the words from “or made” to “Act 1933” and from “or an order” onwards.
		In section 75(1), the words “(other than a person detained in a remand home)” and in paragraph (b) the words from “or as” to “have been remitted”, and in section 75(2) the words from “including” to “1963”.
		Section 79.
		In section 80(1), the definitions of “approved school” and “remand home”.
1961 c. 39.	The Criminal Justice Act 1961.	In section 1, subsection (1) and the proviso to subsection (2).
		In section 4, in subsection (1) the words “but not less than fourteen”, and in subsection (2)(a) the words from “the offender” to “and”.
		In section 5(2), paragraph (a) and the words following paragraph (b), and section 5(3).
		In section 6, subsections (1) and (2), and in subsection (3) the words from “or ordering” to “home” in paragraph (a), the words from “or” to “home” in paragraph (b), and the words “or remand home” and “a prison is so named and”.
		In section 7, subsection (2), and in subsection (3) the words from “and where” onwards.
		Section 8(1) and (2).
		In section 9, paragraph (a).
		In section 10(2)(a), the words from “except” to “excessive”.
		Sections 14 to 19, 22(4) and 25.
		In section 29(1), the words “remand home” and “special reception centre or other” and in section 29(3) the words from “special” to “1933 and”.
		Schedule 2.
		In Schedule 4 the entries relating to sections 54, 72, 78, 82, 83 and 88 of the Act of 1933 and to Schedule 4 to that Act and the entries relating to the Children and Young Persons Act 1938, section 72 and the change in the definition of “sentence” in section 80(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1948, sections 20 and 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952, and section 79 of the Mental Health Act 1959.
1963 c. 33.	The London Government Act 1963.	In section 47, in subsection (1) the words “and in the definition of remand home in any enactment”, and in subsection (3) the reference in paragraph (c) to section 49 of the Criminal Justice Act 1948.
		In Schedule 17, paragraph 18(c).
1963 c. 37.	The Children and Young Persons Act 1963.	Sections 1(4), 2 and 4 to 15.
		Section 22.
		In section 23 in subsection (1), paragraph (a) and the word “authority”, subsection (2), in subsection (3) the words “or subsection (2)” in both places and the words “takes refuge there or”, and subsections (6) to (8).
		Section 24.
		In section 25(1) the words “or taken to a place of safety”, and section 25(2).
		In section 29, in subsection (1) the words “continue to” and subsection (2).
		Section 33.
		Section 53(1) and (2).
		In section 55 the words from “section 84(5)” to “principal Act”, the word “or” immediately preceding the words “section 17” and the words from “(which relate” onwards.
		Sections 59 and 61.
		In section 65(5), the words “subsections (1) and (2) of section 10 and”, “and 53(1)” and “27” and “34”.
		Schedule 1.
		In Schedule 3, paragraphs 10, 15 to 23, 25 to 27, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 46,48 and 49, and in paragraph 50 the words “special reception centre or other”, and “special reception centre has the same meaning as in the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and”.
1963 c. 39.	The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963.	In Schedule 5, the entry relating to the Children Act 1948.
1965 c. 53.	The Family Allowances Act 1965.	In section 11(1), sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) and in paragraph (c) the words from “made” to “order”.
1967 c. 80.	The Criminal Justice Act 1967.	In section 55, the words “or any provision of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933” and the words from “and accordingly” onwards.
		In section 77(1), the words “on his means”.
		In Part I of Schedule 3, the entries relating to sections 72(5) and 82(5) of the Act of 1933 and section 14 of the Act of 1963.
1968 c. 49.	The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.	In section 72(2), the words “of the Children and Young Persons Acts 1933 to 1963 or, as the case may be”, the word “respectively” and the words “to a supervision order within the meaning of section 5 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 or”.
		In section 73(2), the word “juvenile”.
		In section 74, in subsection (3) the words “in England or Wlaes or” and “if he thinks fit” and the words from “an approved” to “be” where it first occurs, in subsection (4) the words from “the Children” to “be of”, the words “an approved school or” in the first, second and third places where they occur, the word “of” and “in” following those words in the first and third of those places respectively and the words “section 71 of the said Act of 1933 or” and “section 90 of the said Act of 1933 or under”, and in subsection (5) the words “of the Atcs of 1933 to 1963 or, as the case may be”, the words “of a local authority or, as the case may be” and the words “those Acts or”.
		In section 75, in subsection (1) the words “the Secretary of State or” and “approved school or”, and in subsection (3) the words “approved school or”.
		In section 76, in subsections (1) and (2) the word “juvenile” wherever it occurs, and in subsection (4) the words “approved school or” and “of the approved school or”.
		Section 77(1)(b).
		In section 90(1) the words “or to presribe any matter”.
		In Schedule 2, in paragraph 10 the words from “and” to “1933”.
		In Schedule 8, paragraphs 2 to 5, 18, 21 and 35.

SCHEDULE 7 E+W . . . F214

Textual Amendments

F214 Sch. 7 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SFI 20), Sch. 3