Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) E+W

14 E+W The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows.

15 E+W In section 38(4) (meaning of “youth justice services”)—

(a) for paragraph (aa) substitute—

“(aa) the provision of assistance to persons determining whether youth cautions should be given under section 66ZA below;”, and

(b) in paragraph (b) for “66(2)” substitute “ 66ZB(2) or (3) ”.

16 E+W In section 66H (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (a) (definition of “appropriate adult”) for “65(7)” substitute “ 66ZA(7) ”, and

(b) after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea) youth caution” has the meaning given by section 66ZA(1);”.

17 E+W In section 121(6) (provisions extending to Scotland) omit paragraph (c).