SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11 Extension of youth justice system to 17 year olds

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In Article 45 (punishment of certain grave crimes)—

a

in paragraph (1), for “under the age of 18” substitute “ a child ”,

b

in paragraphs (4) and (5), for “person” substitute “ child ”, and

c

in paragraph (6), for “person will, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, attain the age of 18” substitute “ child will, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, become an adult ”.