Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Part IV S Protection of Children and Young Persons in relation to Criminal Proceedings

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. IV amended by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), Sch. 2 Pt. I paras, 1, 2

39—43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

General Provisions as to Proceedings in Court S

44, 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 S

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

F3 46 Power to prohibit publication of certain matter in newspapers. S

(1) In relation to any proceedings in any court . . . F4 , the court may direct that—

(a) no newspaper report of the proceedings shall reveal the name, address, or school, or include any particulars calculated to lead to the identification, of [F5 a person under the age of seventeen years] concerned in the proceedings, either as being the person [F6 by or against] or in respect of whom the proceedings are taken, or as being a witness therein;

(b) no picture shall be published in any newspaper as being or including a picture of [F5 a person under the age of seventeen years] so concerned in the proceedings as aforesaid;

except in so far (if at all) as may be permitted by the direction of the court.

(2) Any person who publishes any matter in contravention of any such direction shall on summary conviction be liable in respect of each offence to a fine not exceeding [F7 level 4 on the standard scale].

Textual Amendments

F3 S. 46 repealed (E.W.)(S.) by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I so far as relating to criminal proceedings; extended by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 57(3)(4)

F4 Words repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 64, Sch. 5

F5 Words substituted by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), Sch. 2 para. 7

F6 Words substituted by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 57(1)

F7 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. II it is provided (1.4.1996) that s. 46(2) shall have effect as if the maximum fine that may be imposed on a summary conviction for the offence mentioned therein were a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale instead of a fine not exceeding £50

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 46 extended with modifications by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), s. 57(1), Sch. 5 para. 5(3)

C3 S. 46 applied with modifications by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 203(1), Sch. 20 para. 4(2)

C4 S. 46 applied (4.4.2005) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), ss. 111(5), 145(2); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, sch. 5

47—54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 S

Textual Amendments

F8 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

Juvenile Offenders S

55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9 S

Textual Amendments

F9 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 S

Textual Amendments

F10 Ss. 56, 64 repealed by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 94), Sch. 12

57 Punishment of certain grave crimes. S

(1), (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11

(3) A person detained pursuant to the directions of the Secretary of State under [F12 section [F13 205 or 206]of the M1 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975]. . .shall, while so detained, be deemed to be in legal custody.

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

Textual Amendments

F11 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

F12 Words substituted by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 9 para. 7

F13 Words substituted by Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 45(1), Sch. 2 para. 1

F14 S. 57(4) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. XIV

Marginal Citations

M1 1975 c. 21.

[F16 58] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15 S

Textual Amendments

F15 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

F16 S. 58A inserted by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), Sch. 2 para. 16

[F17 58A Committal for residential training. S

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18

(2) A child detained pursuant to the directions of the Secretary of State under [F19 section 413 of the M2 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975] shall, while so detained, be deemed to be in legal custody.

(3) Any child so detained as aforesaid may at any time be released conditionally or unconditionally by the Secretary of State, and any such child conditionally released shall be liable to recall on the directions of the Secretary of State and if he fails to comply with any condition of his release he may be apprehended without warrant and taken to the place from which he was released.]

Textual Amendments

F17 S. 58A repealed (S.) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 41, SIF 39:1), s. 70(2), Sch. 2

F18 S. 58A(1) repealed (S.) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 1, SIF 39:1), s. 70(2), Sch. 2

F19 Words substituted by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 9 para. 8

Marginal Citations

M2 1975 c.21.

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(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20

(2)–(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21

Textual Amendments

F20 Ss. 59(1), 60, 61, 65, 66, 68–81, 83–85, 87(6), 88–98, 101(5)(6), 106, 107(2), 109, 111, 112, Schs. 2, 3 repealed by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), s. 95, Sch. 9 Pt. I

F21 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

60, 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22 S

Textual Amendments

F22 Ss. 59(1), 60, 61, 65, 66, 68–81, 83–85, 87(6), 88–98, 101(5)(6), 106, 107(2), 109, 111, 112, Schs. 2, 3 repealed by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), s. 95, Sch. 9 Pt. I

F23 62 Power of Secretary of State to send certain juvenile offenders to approved schools. S

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Textual Amendments

F23 S. 62 repealed (28.8.2024) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), s. 38(3), sch. para. 12(2); S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[F24 63 Register of children found guilty of offences. S

In addition to any other register required by law, a separate register of children found guilty of offences and of children discharged on bond or put on probation shall be kept for every summary court by the chief constable or other person charged with the duty of keeping registers of convictions. The register shall apply to children of such age, and shall include such particulars, as may be directed by the Secretary of State, and it shall be the duty of the keeper of the register, within seven days after any such child has been dealt with by the court, to transmit a copy of the entry relating to the child to the education authority for the area in which the child resides.]

Textual Amendments

F24 S. 63 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40 ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(2)

63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25 S

Textual Amendments

F25 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26 S

Textual Amendments

F26 Ss. 56, 64 repealed by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 94), Sch. 12

65, 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27 S

Textual Amendments

F27 Ss. 59(1), 60, 61, 65, 66, 68–81, 83–85, 87(6), 88–98, 101(5)(6), 106, 107(2), 109, 111, 112, Schs. 2, 3 repealed by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), s. 95, Sch. 9 Pt. I

67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28 S

Textual Amendments

F28 Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I

68—80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29 S

Textual Amendments

F29 Ss. 59(1), 60, 61, 65, 66, 68–81, 83–85, 87(6), 88–98, 101(5)(6), 106, 107(2), 109, 111, 112, Schs. 2, 3 repealed by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), s. 95, Sch. 9 Pt. I