Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 substituted by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 17(1), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2 amended by S.I. 1985/1383, art. 3(6)
C2References to the metropolitan stipendiary court area amended by virtue of Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42, SIF 82), s. 12(1)
C3Functions of the Secretary of State in Sch. 2 transferred (1.4.1992) to the Lord Chancellor by virtue of S.I. 1992/709, art. 2(1)(c), Sch.1.
4A magistrates’ courts committee may make recommendations to the [F2Lord Chancellor]—
(a)for the formation of a combined juvenile court panel for two or more petty sessions areas, or
(b)for the dissolution of any such combined juvenile court panel,
if the committee’s area comprises at least one of the petty sessions areas concerned.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (1.4.1992) by S. I. 1992/709, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1
5It shall be the duty of the magistrates’ courts committee for any area, if directed to do so by the [F3Lord Chancellor], to review the functioning of juvenile courts in their area and on completion of the review to submit to the [F3Lord Chancellor] either a report making such recommendations as are mentioned in paragraph 4 of this Schedule or a report giving reasons for making no such recommendations.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/709, art. 2(3)
6Subject to the provisions of this Schedule—
(a)where a magistrates’ courts committee make such recommendations to the [F4Lord Chancellor], he may make an order giving effect to them subject to any modifications he thinks fit; and
(b)where a magistrates’ courts committee fail to comply within six months with a direction of the [F4Lord Chancellor] under the preceding paragraph, or [F4Lord Chancellor] is dissatisfied with the report submitted in pursuance of such a direction, he may make such order as he thinks fit for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 4 of this Schedule.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/709, art. 2(3)