Part II U.K. Employment

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II extended by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 44(1)

Supplemental U.K.

30 Interpretation of Part II. U.K.

[F1 (1)]For the purposes of this Part of this Act and of any byelaws [F2 or regulations] made thereunder—

• [F3 The expression “child” means—

  (a)

  in relation to England and Wales, a person who is not [F4 over compulsory school age (construed in accordance with section 8 of the Education Act 1996)]

  (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;]

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5

• 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.

[F6 (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

F1 Existing 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

F2 Words inserted by Employment of Children Act 1973 (c. 24. SIF 43:4). s. 3(4), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 4

F3 Words inserted by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1), s. 10(2), Sch. 3 Pt. III. para. 8(a)

F4 Words in s. 30(1)(a) substituted (1.9.1997) by 1996 c. 56, s. 582(1), Sch. 37 Pt. II para.133 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39); S.I. 1997/1623, art. 2(2)

F5 Words repealed by Education Act 1944 (c. 31. SIF 41:1). Sch. 9 Pt. I

F6 S. 30(2) added by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1 ), s. 10(2), Sch. 3 Pt. III, para. 8(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 30(1)(a) amended (1.11.1996) (temp.) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(4), 583(2), Sch. 40 para. 1 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)