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In section 7 of the [1969 c. 54.] Children and Young Persons Act 1969—
(a)in subsection (7) (under which a court has power to make a care order where a child is found guilty of homicide or a young person is found guilty of any imprisonable offence) after the word " Subject" there shall be inserted the words " to subsection (7A) of this section and "; and
(b)the following subsection shall be inserted after that subsection—
“(7A)A court shall not make a care order under subsection (7) of this section in respect of a child or young person unless it is of opinion—
(a)that a care order is appropriate because of the seriousness of the offence; and
(b)that the child or young person is in need of care or control which he is unlikely to receive unless the court makes a care order.”.
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