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What VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of Changes Opening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyChanges over time for: Part IIIAlternative versions:14/10/1991 - Amendment01/10/1992 - Amendment20/09/1993 - Amendment09/01/1995 - Amendment03/02/1995 - Amendment30/05/1995 - Amendment04/01/1998 - Amendment30/09/1998 - Amendment01/06/1999 - Amendment01/04/2000 - Amendment26/06/2000 - Amendment25/08/2000 - Amendment01/02/2001 - Amendment01/04/2001 - Amendment02/04/2001 - Amendment20/06/2001 - Amendment01/04/2002 - Amendment24/07/2002 - Amendment01/09/2004 - Amendment01/04/2005 - AmendmentProspective - AmendmentChanges to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Criminal Justice Act 1991. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2010/1907 reg. 16(2)(c) Sch. 2Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2010/875 reg. 16 Sch. 2Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 37ZA inserted by 2008 c. 4 s. 26(6)s. 46A heading substituted by 2008 c. 4 s. 33(8)s. 46A(1) words inserted by 2008 c. 4 s. 33(4)s. 46A(1) words repealed by 2008 c. 4 Sch. 28 Pt. 2s. 46A(1) words substituted by 2008 c. 4 s. 33(5)s. 46A(2) repealed by 2008 c. 4 s. 33(6) Sch. 28 Pt. 2s. 46A(3)(a) words inserted by 2008 c. 4 s. 33(7)(a)s. 46A(5) substituted by S.I. 2008/977 art. 2s. 46A(8) repealed by 2008 c. 4 Sch. 28 Pt. 2s. 46B(5) word inserted by 2008 c. 4 Sch. 26 para. 29(5)s. 46ZA inserted by 2008 c. 4 s. 33(2)s. 50A inserted by 2008 c. 4 s. 32(1)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Criminal Justice Act 1991:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/3103 art. 2 commences (2003 c. 41)S.I. 2007/602 art. 2(c) commences (2004 c. 28)S.I. 2008/787 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 5)S.I. 2008/1466 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2008/1586 art. 2 Sch. 1 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2008/2504 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2008/2712 art. 2 Sch. commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2009/812 art. 3(a)(b) commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2009/1167 art. 3 4 commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.I. 2009/2606 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2009/3074 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2010/1858 art. 2 3 commences (2009 c. 25)S.I. 2010/2981 art. 2-4 commences (2008 c. 23)S.I. 2012/1320 art. 2-4 commences (2003 c. 44)Part IIIE+W Children and Young Persons Children’s evidenceE+W52 Competence of children as witnesses.E+WF1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1S. 52 repealed (24.7.2002) by 1999 c. 23, s. 67(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 5(2)); S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(iv)(aa)53 Notices of transfer in certain cases involving children.E+W(1)If a person has been charged with an offence to which section 32(2) of the 1988 Act applies (sexual offences and offences involving violence or cruelty) and the Director of Public Prosecutions is of the opinion—
(3)On the [F4giving]of a notice of transfer the functions of the magistrates’ court shall cease in relation to the case except as provided by paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 6 to this Act or by [F5paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Access to Justice Act 1999].
(4)The decision to [F6give]a notice of transfer shall not be subject to appeal or liable to be questioned in any court.
[F7(8)This section shall not apply in any case in which section 51 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (no committal proceedings for indictable-only offences) applies.]
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F8S. 54 repealed (24.7.2002 except insofar as required for proceedings before Service courts) by 1999 c. 23, ss. 67(3), 68(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 5(2)); S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(iv)(bb)Commencement InformationI2S. 54 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.55 Further amendments of enactments relating to children’s evidence.E+W(1)In section 103 of the 1980 Act (evidence of children in committal proceedings) subsection (3)(a) shall cease to have effect and for subsection (5) there shall be substituted the following subsection—
[F9for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—
F9F9(3)After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—
[F10After subsection (3) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsections—
F10F10(5)F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F12After subsection (5) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—
[F13After section 34 of the 1988 Act there shall be inserted the following section—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F9S. 55(2)(b) repealed (24.7.2002 except insofar as required for proceedings before Service courts) by 1999 c. 23, ss. 67(3), 68(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 5(2)); S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(g)(iv)(cc)F10S. 55(4) repealed (24.7.2002 except insofar as required for proceedings before Service courts) by 1999 c. 23, ss. 67(3), 68(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 5(2)); S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(g)(iv)(cc)F11S. 55(5) omitted (1.9.2004) by virtue of The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2035), art. 3, Sch. para. 33F12S. 55(6) repealed (24.7.2002 except insofar as required for proceedings before Service courts) by 1999 c. 23, ss. 67(3), 68(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 5(2)); S.I. 2002/1739, art. 2(g)(iv)(cc)F13S. 55(7) repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 23, ss. 67(3), 68(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 7 paras. 3(3), 5(2))Commencement InformationI3S. 55 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2. Responsibilities of parent or guardianE+W56 Attendance at court of parent or guardian.E+WSubsection (1) of section 34 (attendance at court of parent or guardian) of the 1933 Act shall cease to have effect and after that section there shall be inserted the following section—
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI5S. 59 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.Marginal CitationsM11984 c. 60. 60 Remands and committals to local authority accommodation.E+W(1)For section 23 of the 1969 Act there shall be substituted the following section—
(3)In the case of a child or young person who has been remanded or committed to local authority accommodation by a youth court or a magistrates’ court other than a youth court, any application under section 25 of the M2Children Act 1989 (use of accommodation for restricting liberty) shall, notwithstanding anything in section 92(2) of that Act or section 65 of the 1980 Act, be made to that court.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI6S. 60 wholly in force at 1.6.1999; s. 60(3) in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; s. 60(1)(2)(a) in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; s. 60(2)(b)(c) in force at 1.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1280, art. 3, Sch.S. 60(2)(b)(c) shall come into force on the day appointed by the Secretary of State by order under s. 62(1) see S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(5), Sch. 3(which art. 2(5), Sch. 3 was revoked (16.1999) by S.I. 1999/1280, art. 2)Marginal CitationsM21989 c. 41. 61 Provision by local authorities of secure accommodation.E+W(1)It shall be the duty of every local authority to secure that they are in a position to comply with any security requirement which may be imposed on them under—
(a)section 23(4) of the 1969 Act (remands and committals to local authority accommodation); F16. . .
(2)A local authority may discharge their duty under subsection (1) above either by providing secure accommodation themselves or by making arrangements with other local authorities for the provision by them of such accommodation [F17or by making arrangements with [F18persons carrying on an appropriate children’s home for the provision or use by them of such accommodation].]
(5)In this section expressions used in section 23 of the 1969 Act have the same meanings as in that section [F19and expressions, other than “local authority”, used in the M3Children Act 1989 have the same meanings as in that Act.].
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F20S. 61A inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, ss.21, 172(2); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C2S. 61A: transfer of functions (20.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/1160, art. 4(1)(2)(f)62F21 Transitory provisions pending provision of secure accommodation.E+W(1)In relation to any time before such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, section 23 of the 1969 Act as substituted by section 60(1) above shall have effect with the following modifications.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F21S. 62 repealed and superseded (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 98(7), 120(1), Sch. 10; S.I. 1999/1279, art. 2 Young offendersE+WF2263. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F22S. 63 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)F2364. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F23S. 64 repealed (9.1.1995) by 1993 c. 33, s. 168(3), Sch.11; S.I. 1994/3192, art.2, Sch.65 Supervision of young offenders after release.E+W(1)Where a person under the age of 22 years (“the offender”) is released from a term of detention in a young offender institution or under [F24section 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000], he shall be under the supervision of
[F25(a)[F26an officer of a local probation board];
(b)a social worker of a local authority F27...; or
[F28(1A)Where the supervision is to be provided by [F26a n officer of a local probation board], [F26the officer of a local probation board] shall be an officer appointed for or assigned to the petty sessions area within which the offender resides for the time being.
(a)a social worker of a local authority F29...; or
[F30(5A)The requirements that may be specified in a notice under subsection (5) above include—
[F31(9)The power to make rules under this section—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F24Words in s. 65(1) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 145F25S. 65(1)(a)(b)(c) substituted for words in s. 65(1) (30.9.1998 for areas specified in S.I. 1998/2327, Sch. 1 and subject to art. 9 of that S.I., otherwise 1.4.2000) by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para. 94(1); S.I. 1998/2327, arts. 3(1)(b), 9, Sch. 1; S.I. 2000/924, art. 2(c)F26Words in s. 65(1)(a)(1A) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 74, Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 4(1)(a)(b)(2); S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(f)(i)F27Words in s. 65(1)(b) repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 64, 67; Sch. 5 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(h)F28S. 65(1A)(1B) inserted (30.9.1998 for areas specified in S.I. 1998/2327, Sch. 1 and subject to art. 9 of that S.I., and otherwise 1.4.2000) by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para. 94(2); S.I. 1998/2327, arts. 3(1)(b), 9, Sch. 1; S.I. 2000/924, art. 2(c)F29Words in s. 65(1B)(a) repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 64, 67, Sch. 5 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(h)F30S. 65(5A)-(5D) inserted (1.2.2001 as regards subsections (5A)(a)(b), and (5C) in so far as it applies to subsections (5A)(a)(b) and 20.6.2001 for sppecified purposes and otherwise 2.7.2001 as regards subsections (5A)(c)(5B)(5D) and (5C) insofar as it applies to (5A)(c)) by 2000 c. 43, s. 63(2); S.I. 2000/3302, art. 3; S.I. 2001/2232, art. 2(h)(i)-(iv)F31S. 65(9)(10) inserted (20.6.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 2.7.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 63(3); S.I. 2001/2232, art. 2(h)(v)(vi)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C3S. 65 applied (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1, Pt. II paras. 8(2)(4), 9(2)(4), Sch. 5 paras. 9(1)(a)(b), 10(1)(b)(c); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1).s. 65 modified (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 99(2), 168(1)Commencement InformationI8S. 65 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.F3266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F32S. 66 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)F3367. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+WAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F33S. 67 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2) MiscellaneousE+W68 Persons aged 17 to be treated as young persons for certain purposes.E+WThe following enactments, namely—
(c)section 5(2) of the M4Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (which provides for rehabilitation periods to be reduced by half for young offenders); and
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI9S. 68 wholly in force (except for specified purposes see S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(4)) at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Marginal CitationsM41974 c. 53. 69 Non-appearance of persons aged 16 or 17: plea of guilty.E+WIn section 12 of the 1980 Act (non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty), after subsection (1) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(1A)The reference in subsection (1) above to the issue of a summons requiring a person to appear before a magistrates’ court other than a youth court includes a reference to the issue of a summons requiring a person who has attained the age of 16 at the time when it is issued to appear before a youth court.”
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI11S. 70 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.71 Amendments to service law.E+WThe enactments mentioned in Schedule 9 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified (being amendments to service law corresponding to certain provisions of this Act).
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI12S. 71 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.72 Repeal of certain provisions not brought in force.E+WThe following provisions (none of which has been brought into force), namely—
section 4 of the 1969 Act (prohibition of criminal proceedings for offences by children);
in section 5 of that Act (restrictions on criminal proceedings for offences by young persons), subsections (1) to (7) and, in subsection (9), the definitions of “qualified informant” and “designated”;
section 8 of that Act (fingerprinting of suspected young persons); and
in section 37 of the M5Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, subsections (11) to (14) (duties of custody officer as respects young persons),
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI13S. 72 wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(1), Sch. 2.Marginal CitationsM51984 c. 60. Previous: PartNext: PartBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint This Part onlyPDF This Part onlyWeb page This Part onlyYou have chosen to open The Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDFThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesTimeline of Changes