Part III U.K. Protection of Children and Young Persons in relation to Criminal and Summary Proceedings

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III amended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1 and (1.4.1981) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), ss. 78(1)(2)(b), 79(1)(4)(5)(b). (Child Care Act 1980 (c.5) repealed (14.10.1991) with saving by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 14 paras. 21, 27(4), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Youth Courts U.K.

45 Constitution of [F1 youth courts]. E+W

F2 [(1)] Courts of summary jurisdiction constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule of this Act and sitting for the purpose of hearing any charge against a child or young person or for the purpose of exercising any other jurisdiction conferred on [F1 youth courts]by or under this or any other Act, shall be known as [F1 youth courts]and in whatever place sitting shall be deemed to be petty sessional courts.

[F3 (2) The justices’ chief executive appointed by a magistrates’ courts committee is the justices’ chief executive for every youth court for their area.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 45 substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 40(2)(a); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F2 S. 45 renumbered as s. 45(1) (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90(1), Sch. 13 paras. 8, 10 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)

F3 S. 45(2) inserted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90(1), Sch. 13 paras. 8, 10 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 45 modified (26.1.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 66(3), 110; S.I. 2003/3345, art. 2(a)(iv)