Part IE+W+S Prevention of crime and disorder

Chapter IE+W England and Wales

Miscellaneous and supplementalE+W

18 Interpretation etc. of Chapter I.E+W

(1)In this Chapter—

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

(3)Where directions under a parenting order are to be given by [F7an officer of a local probation board], [F7the officer of a local probation board] shall be an officer appointed for or assigned to the [F8local justice area] within which it appears to the court that the child or, as the case may be, the parent resides or will reside.

[F9(3A)Where directions under a parenting order are to be given by an officer of a provider of probation services, the officer of a provider of probation services shall be an officer acting in the local justice area within which it appears to the court that the child or, as the case may be, the parent resides or will reside.]

(4)Where the supervision under a child safety order is to be provided, or directions under [F10an individual support order or] a parenting order are to be given, by—

(a)a social worker of a local authority F11. . . ; or

(b)a member of a youth offending team,

the social worker or member shall be a social worker of, or a member of a youth offending team established by, the local authority within whose area it appears to the court that [F12the child, defendant or parent, as the case may be,] resides or will reside.

(5)For the purposes of this Chapter the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple form part of the City of London.]]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 18(1): definition of "individual support order" inserted (1.5.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 323(3)(a), 336(3); S.I. 2004/829 {art. 3(2)(b)}

F2S. 18(1): definition of "parental compensation order" inserted (20.7.2006 in relation to specified areas) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 144, 178(8), Sch. 10 para. 4; S.I. 2006/1871, art. 2, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2006/2182, art. 3)

F3S. 18(1): in definition of "responsible officer", para. (za) inserted (1.5.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 323(3)(b), 336(3); S.I. 2004/829 {art. 3(2)(b)}

F4S. 18(1): definition of "serious harm" inserted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 304, 336(3), Sch. 32 para. 88(a); S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 42(33) (with Sch. 2)

F5S. 18(1): definition of "sex offender order" repealed (8.11.2006) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 60(3), 65, 66(2)(d), Sch. 5

F7Words in s. 18(3) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 74, Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 4; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(f)(i)

F10Words in s. 18(4) inserted (1.5.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 323(4)(a), 336(3); S.I. 2004/829 {art. 3(2)(b)}

F11Words in s. 18(4)(a) repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 64, 67(8), Sch. 5 Pt. 4, Note; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(h)

F12Words in s. 18(4) substituted (1.5.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 323(4)(b), 336(3); S.I. 2004/829 {art. 3(2)(b)}

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 18 wholly in force; s. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 121; In force at 30.9.1998 by 1998/2327, art. 2(1) (subject to savings in arts. 5-8)

Marginal Citations