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Children and Young Persons Act 1933

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Change history as published

Ss. 2, 3(2) repealed by Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69). s. 52, Sch. 4

S. 6 repealed by Licensing Act 1953 (c. 46), Sch. 10

S. 8 repealed by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39), s. 192(1)(4), Sch. 5

S. 9 repealed by Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 (c. 69), Sch. Pt. I

S. 10 repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c.35, ss. 303(4), 307(1)(3), Sch. 19, para. 1, Sch. 21 Pt.I; S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1Appendix.

S. 15 repealed by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 47, 95), s. 119, Sch. 7 Pt. V

S. 16 repealed by Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 (c. 36), Sch. 3

S. 19 repealed by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1), ss. 10(1)(a), 29(4), Sch. 3 Pt. I, Sch. 7 Pt. II

Ss. 14(3), 22, 24(3)(5), 29(1)(2), 61 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 64, Sch. 5 · repeated 2×

Ss. 26(6), 29(3), 32, 35, 44(2), 54, 55(2), 57, 62–76, 77(1)(3), 78, 79(4), 81(2), 82–85, 90, 91, 94, 107(2), 108(2)(3), Sch. 4 paras. 4–13 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), s. 72, Sch. 6 · repeated 9×

Ss. 33, 52 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), Sch. 10 Pt. I · repeated 2×

S. 40 repealed (E.W.) (14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6)(7), Sch. 12 para. 3, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 para. 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2).

Ss. 1(4), 51 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), s. 12, Sch. 3 Pt. III

S. 53 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

S. 55 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2) and subject to an amendment (26.10.2000 for E. and 28.7.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 107(1), 108(4), Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(f)(h)

S. 56 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

S. 60 and Sch. 3 repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132, Sch. 6

Ss. 86–89, 92, 93 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6 · repeated 2×

S. 95 repealed by Children Act 1948 (c. 43), Sch. 4 Pt. II

S. 97 repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 17(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

S. 98 repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 17(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

Sch. 1A para. 1 omitted (29.7.2021) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (Electronic Commerce) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/835), regs. 1, 3(a)

Sch. 1A para. 2 omitted (29.7.2021) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (Electronic Commerce) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/835), regs. 1, 3(b)

Sch. 2 para. 8A repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 106, 108(3)(f), Sch. 15 Pt. V(1) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(d)(iii)

Sch. 2 para. 19 repealed by virtue of Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42, SIF 82), s. 48(1), Sch. 5

Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII. · repeated 13×

Publisher concurrent territorial alternative: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12/section/25/scotland+ni

Pending effects amendments not yet applied to this text

s. 36 amended (1.1.2000) by Access to Justice Act 1999 s. 73(1) · Effective date unknown · s. 36

s. 36 proviso repealed by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 15 Pt. 3 · Effective date unknown · s. 36

s. 42 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 13 para. 8 9 · Effective date unknown · s. 42

s. 45 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 13 para. 8 10 · Effective date unknown · s. 45

s. 45 repealed in part by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 15 Pt. 5(1) · Effective date unknown · s. 45

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s. 46 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 13 para. 8 11(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 46

s. 48 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 10 para. 14 15 · Effective date unknown · s. 48

s. 56 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 13 para. 8 11(b) · Effective date unknown · s. 56

s. 106 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 13 para. 8 11(c) · Effective date unknown · s. 106

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1 repealed by Access to Justice Act 1999 s. 77(3) Sch. 15 Pt. 5(2) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 1

Sch. 2 para. 1 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 10 para. 14 16(2) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 1

Sch. 2 para. 2 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 11 para. 12(3) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 2

Sch. 2 para. 2A added by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 11 para. 12(4) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 2A

Sch. 2 para. 3 excluded by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 14 Pt. 5 para. 28(1) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 3

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 8 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 s. 77(4) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 8

Sch. 2 para. 8 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 10 para. 14 16(3) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 8

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 8A repealed by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 15 Pt. 5(1) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 8A

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 9 substituted by Access to Justice Act 1999 s. 77(5) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 9

Sch. 2 para. 9 restricted (conditionally) by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 14 Pt. 5 para. 28(2) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 9

Sch. 2 para. 13 amended by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 10 para. 14 16(4) · Effective date unknown · Sch. 2 para. 13

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed in part (specified headings repealed ) by Access to Justice Act 1999 s. 77(1)(2) Sch. 15 Pt. 5(2) · Effective date unknown

Sch. 2 Pt. 2 repealed by Access to Justice Act 1999 s. 77(6) Sch. 15 Pt. 5(2) · Effective date unknown

Sch. 2 amended (headings inserted) by Access to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 11 para. 12(1)(2)(4) · Effective date unknown

s. 39(3) inserted by Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Sch. 2 para. 2(1) · Effective date unknown · s. 39

s. 49(12)-(14) inserted by Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Sch. 2 para. 3(9) · Effective date unknown · s. 49

s. 37 amended by Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Sch. 4 para. 2(2) · Effective date unknown · s. 37

s. 47 amended by Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Sch. 4 para. 2(3) · Effective date unknown · s. 47

s. 38 repealed by Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 38

s. 4(1) words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9 · Effective date unknown · s. 4

s. 12B(3)(a) words inserted by Children and Families Act 2014 s. 93(4)(b)(iv) · Effective date unknown · s. 12B

s. 12B(3)(b) words inserted by Children and Families Act 2014 s. 93(4)(b)(iv) · Effective date unknown · s. 12B

s. 49(6)(c) affected by Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 Sch. 7 para. 5 · Effective date unknown · s. 49

s. 44 applied by 2020 c. 17, s. 58(2)(b) (as substituted) by Sentencing Act 2020 Sch. 22 para. 3(1) · Effective date unknown · s. 44

s. 39(2A) inserted by Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 3 · Effective date unknown · s. 39

s. 58 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 58

s. 77(2)(2A) repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 77

s. 79(1)-(3)(5) repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 79

s. 80 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 80

s. 81(1)(3) repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 81

s. 103 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 103

s. 104 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 104

s. 106(3)-(5) repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · s. 106

Sch. 4 para. 1-3 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown

Sch. 4 para. 14 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 Sch. 6 · Effective date unknown · Sch. FOURTH para. 14

s. 12A-12D and cross-heading omitted by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 6 para. 2 · Effective date unknown

s. 102 omitted by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 6 para. 3 · Effective date unknown · s. 102

s. 7 omitted by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 7 para. 1 · Effective date unknown · s. 7

Sch. 1 words inserted by Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 17 · Effective date unknown

s. 44(1A) (1B) inserted by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 s. 9(3) · Effective date unknown · s. 44

s. 49(4A)(d) repealed by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Sch. 4 para. 3(3) Sch. 28 Pt. 1 · Effective date unknown · s. 49

s. 49(13)(c)(i) repealed by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Sch. 4 para. 3(5) Sch. 28 Pt. 1 · Effective date unknown · s. 49

s. 12D(1A)-(1F) inserted by Deddf Iechyd y Cyhoedd (Cymru) 2017 s. 51 · Effective date unknown · s. 12D

s. 31(1) s. 31 renumbered as s. 31(2) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 Sch. 8 para. 1(1) · Effective date unknown · s. 31

s. 31(2) inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1991 Sch. 8 para. 1(1) · Effective date unknown · s. 31

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12 parts · 146 provisions. Open a provision for its text and, where available, its one-line summary.

Part I Prevention of Cruelty and Exposure to Moral and Physical Danger · 21 provisions

1 Cruelty to persons under sixteen. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-1

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-2

3 Allowing persons under sixteen to be in brothels. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-3

4 Causing or allowing persons under sixteen to be used for begging. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-4

5 Giving intoxicating liquor to children under five. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-5

6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-6

7 Sale of tobacco, &c. to persons under eighteen. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-7

8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-8

9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-9

10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-10

11 †Exposing children under seven to risk of burning. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-11

12 Failing to provide for safety of children at entertainments. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12

12A Restricted premises orders uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12A

12B Restricted sale orders uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12B

12C Enforcement uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12C

12D Interpretation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12D

13 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-13

14 Mode of charging offences and limitation of time. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-14

15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-15

16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-16

17 Interpretation of Part I. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-17

Part II Employment · 15 provisions

18 Restrictions on employment of children. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-18

18A Regulations under section 18: further provision uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-18A

19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-19

20 Street trading. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-20

21 Penalties and legal proceedings in respect of general provisions as to employment. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-21

22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-22

23 Prohibition against persons under sixteen taking part in performances endangering life or limb. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-23

24 Restrictions on training for performances of a dangerous nature. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-24

25 Restrictions on persons under eighteen going abroad for the purpose of performing for profit. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-25

26 Punishment of contraventions of last foregoing section and proceedings with respect thereto. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-26

27 Byelaws. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-27

28 Powers of entry. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-28

29 Savings. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-29

30 Interpretation of Part II. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-30

25 Restrictions on persons under eighteen going abroad for the purpose of performing for profit. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-25-extent-scotland-ni

Part III Protection of Children and Young Persons in relation to Criminal and Summary Proceedings · 34 provisions

31 Separation of children and young persons from adults in police stations, courts, &c. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-31

32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-32

33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-33

34 Attendance at court of parent of child or young person charged with an offence, &c. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-34

34A Attendance at court of parent or guardian. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-34A

35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-35

36 Prohibition against children being present in court during the trial of other persons. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-36

37 Power to clear court while child or young person is giving evidence in certain cases. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-37

38 Evidence of child of tender years. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-38

39 Power to prohibit publication of certain matter.... uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-39

39A Prohibition on publication of certain matters: providers of information society services uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-39A

40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-40

41 Power to proceed with case in absence of child or young person. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-41

42 Extension of power to take deposition of child or young person. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-42

43 Admission of deposition of child or young person in evidence. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-43

44 General considerations. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-44

45 Constitution of Youth courts. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-45

46 Assignment of certain matters to youth courts. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-46

47 Procedure in youth courts. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-47

48 Miscellaneous provisions as to powers of youth courts. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-48

49 Restrictions on reports of proceedings in which children or young persons are concerned. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-49

50 Age of criminal responsibility. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-50

51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-51

52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-52

53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-53

54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-54

55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-55

56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-56

57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-57

58 Power of Secretary of State to send certain juvenile offenders to approved schools. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-58

59 Miscellaneous provisions as to summary proceedings against juvenile offenders. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-59

60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-60

61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-61

62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-62

Part IV Remand Homes, Approved Schools, and Persons To whose care children and young persons may be committed · 8 provisions

77 Provision of remand homes by councils of counties and county boroughs. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-77

78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-78

79 Approval of schools. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-79

80 Provision of approved schools by local authorities. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-80

81 Classification, administration, and management. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-81

82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-82

86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-86

90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-90

Part V · 3 provisions

92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-92

94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-94

95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-95

Part VI Supplemental · 14 provisions

96 ` Provisions as to local authorities. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-96

97 Modifications of last foregoing section as to City of London. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-97

98 †Institution of proceedings by local or poor law authorities. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-98

99 Presumption and determination of age. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-99

100 Evidence of wages of defendant. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-100

101 Application of Summary Jurisdiction Acts. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-101

102 †Appeals to quarter sessions. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-102

103 Power of Secretary of State to appoint inspectors. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-103

104 Exchequer grants and expenses of Secretary of State. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-104

105 Variation of Orders in Council. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-105

106 Provisions as to documents, &c. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-106

107 Interpretation. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-107

108 Transitory provisions. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-108

109 †Short title, commencement, extent, and repeals. uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-109

SCHEDULE 1A · 6 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-1

2 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-2

3 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-4

5 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-5

6 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-6

Part I Outside Metropolitan Area · 14 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-1

2 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-2

2A uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-2A

3 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-4

5 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-5

6 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-6

7 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-7

8 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-8

8A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-8A

9 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-9

10 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-10

11 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-11

12 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-12

Part II Metropolitan Area · 8 provisions

13 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-13

14 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-14

15 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-15

15A uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-15A

16 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-16

17 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-17

18 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-18

19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-19

Part III General · 3 provisions

20 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-20

21 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-21

22 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-22

FOURTH SCHEDULE · 5 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-1

2 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-2

3 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-4

14 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-14

FIFTH SCHEDULE · 15 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-1

2 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-2

3 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-4

5 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-5

6 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-6

7 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-7

8 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-8

9 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-9

10 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-10

11 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-11

12 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-12

13 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-13

14 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-14

15 uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-15