SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Youth cautions: consequential amendments

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)

1

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 is amended as follows.

2

In section 8A(2) (meaning of “caution”)—

(a)

omit paragraph (c), and

(b)

in paragraph (d)—

(i)

omit “, reprimand or warning”, and

(ii)

for “paragraphs (a) to (c)” substitute “ paragraph (a) or (b) ”.

3

In Schedule 2 (protection for spent cautions) in paragraph 2(1)(e) (meaning of “ancillary circumstances”: things done in connection with a rehabilitation programme)—

(a)

for “warning under section 65” substitute “ youth caution given under section 66ZA ”, and

(b)

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