legislation

Children and Young Persons Act 1933

Verified at publication, 2026-11-12 11:24 UTC

146 provisions in 12 parts · official text ↗

No overall summary yet: some parts of this source have not passed verification. The part summaries that did pass and the full text of every provision are below.

Part summaries

0 of 0 parts have a verified summary.

L1 unavailable for current verification: the overall summary needs every part verified. Provisions and the verified summaries remain readable.

Verification findings (160)

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-I

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-1

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-2

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-3

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-4

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-5

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-6

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-7

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-8

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-9

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-10

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-11

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12A

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12B

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12C

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-12D

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-13

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-14

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-15

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-16

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-17

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-II

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-18

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-18A

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-19

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-20

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-21

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-22

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-23

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-24

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-25

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-26

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-27

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-28

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-29

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-30

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-25-extent-scotland-ni

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-III

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-31

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-32

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-33

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-34

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-34A

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-35

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-36

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-37

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-38

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-39

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-39A

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-40

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-41

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-42

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-43

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-44

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-45

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-46

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-47

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-48

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-49

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-50

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-51

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-52

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-53

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-54

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-55

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-56

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-57

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-58

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-III

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-59

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-60

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-61

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-62

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-IV

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-77

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-78

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-79

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-80

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-81

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-82

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-86

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-90

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-V

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-92

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-94

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-95

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-VI

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-96

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-97

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-98

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-99

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-100

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-101

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-102

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-103

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-104

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-105

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-106

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-107

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-108

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#section-109

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 schedule-1A

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-1

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-2

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-3

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-4

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-5

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-1A-paragraph-6

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 schedule-2-part-I

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-1

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-2

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-2A

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-3

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-4

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-5

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-6

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-7

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-8

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-8A

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-9

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-10

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-11

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-12

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 schedule-2-part-II

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-13

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-14

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-15

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-15A

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-16

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-17

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-18

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-19

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 schedule-2-part-III

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-20

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-21

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-2-paragraph-22

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 schedule-FOURTH

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-1

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-2

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-3

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-4

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FOURTH-paragraph-14

synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 schedule-FIFTH

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-1

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-2

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-3

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-4

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-5

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-6

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-7

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-8

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-9

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-10

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-11

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-12

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-13

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-14

synthesis coverage: missing evaluation uk:ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12#schedule-FIFTH-paragraph-15

Instrument tier unavailable

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

Show all 54

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

Full TOC · table of contents Expand all parts

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.

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Allowing persons under sixteen to be in brothels.

4 Causing or allowing persons under sixteen to be used for begging.

5 Giving intoxicating liquor to children under five.

6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Sale of tobacco, &c. to persons under eighteen.

8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 †Exposing children under seven to risk of burning.

12 Failing to provide for safety of children at entertainments.

12A Restricted premises orders

12B Restricted sale orders

12C Enforcement

12D Interpretation

14 Mode of charging offences and limitation of time.

15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17 Interpretation of Part I.

Part II Employment · 15 provisions

18 Restrictions on employment of children.

18A Regulations under section 18: further provision

19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20 Street trading.

21 Penalties and legal proceedings in respect of general provisions as to employment.

22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23 Prohibition against persons under sixteen taking part in performances endangering life or limb.

24 Restrictions on training for performances of a dangerous nature.

25 Restrictions on persons under eighteen going abroad for the purpose of performing for profit.

26 Punishment of contraventions of last foregoing section and proceedings with respect thereto.

27 Byelaws.

28 Powers of entry.

29 Savings.

30 Interpretation of Part II.

25 Restrictions on persons under eighteen going abroad for the purpose of performing for profit.

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.
32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34 Attendance at court of parent of child or young person charged with an offence, &c.
34A Attendance at court of parent or guardian.
35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36 Prohibition against children being present in court during the trial of other persons.
37 Power to clear court while child or young person is giving evidence in certain cases.
38 Evidence of child of tender years.
39 Power to prohibit publication of certain matter....
39A Prohibition on publication of certain matters: providers of information society services
40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41 Power to proceed with case in absence of child or young person.
42 Extension of power to take deposition of child or young person.
43 Admission of deposition of child or young person in evidence.
44 General considerations.
45 Constitution of Youth courts.
46 Assignment of certain matters to youth courts.
47 Procedure in youth courts.
48 Miscellaneous provisions as to powers of youth courts.
49 Restrictions on reports of proceedings in which children or young persons are concerned.
50 Age of criminal responsibility.
51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58 Power of Secretary of State to send certain juvenile offenders to approved schools.
59 Miscellaneous provisions as to summary proceedings against juvenile offenders.
60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79 Approval of schools.
80 Provision of approved schools by local authorities.
81 Classification, administration, and management.
82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .