Part IIProtection of Children

Disqualification orders

29Disqualification from working with children: juveniles

1

This section applies where either of the conditions set out below is satisfied in the case of an individual.

2

The first condition is that—

a

the individual is convicted of an offence against a child committed at a time when the individual was under the age of 18, and

b

a qualifying sentence is imposed by a senior court in respect of the conviction.

3

The second condition is that—

a

the individual is charged with an offence against a child committed at a time when the individual was under the age of 18, and

b

a relevant order is made by a senior court in respect of the act or omission charged against him as the offence.

4

If the court is satisfied, having regard to all the circumstances, that it is likely that the individual will commit a further offence against a child, it must order the individual to be disqualified from working with children.

5

If the court makes an order under this section, it must state its reasons for doing so and cause those reasons to be included in the record of the proceedings.