Children and Young Persons Act 1933

30 Interpretation of Part II.U.K.

[F1(1)]For the purposes of this Part of this Act and of any byelaws [F2or regulations] made thereunder—

  • [F3The expression “child” means—

    (a)

    in relation to England and Wales, a person who is not for the purposes of the Education Act 1944 over compulsory school age;

    (b)

    in relation to Scotland, a person who is not for the purposes of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 over school age; and

    (c)

    in relation to Northern Ireland, a person who is not for the purposes of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 over compulsory school age;]

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  • The expression “performance of a dangerous nature” includes all acrobatic performances and all performances as a contortionist;

  • The expression “street trading” includes the hawking of newspapers, matches, flowers and other articles, playing, singing or performing for profit, shoe-blacking and other like occupations carried on in streets or public places;

  • A person who assists in a trade or occupation carried on for profit shall be deemed to be employed notwithstanding that he receives no reward for his labour;

  • A chorister taking part in a religious service or in a choir practice for a religious service shall not, whether he receives any reward or not, be deemed to be employed; and

  • The expression “abroad” means outside Great Britain and Ireland.

[F5(2)This section, so far as it has effect for the purposes of sections 25 and 26 of this Act, extends to Scotland and to Northern Ireland.]

Textual Amendments

F1Existing provisions of s. 30, as amended are constituted as s. 30(1) by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 3 Pt. III, para. 8

F2Words inserted by Employment of Children Act 1973 (c. 24. SIF 43:4). s. 3(4), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 4

F4Words repealed by Education Act 1944 (c. 31. SIF 41:1). Sch. 9 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)