# Administration of Justice Act 1985, Section 61: Constitution of [youth courts] in London.

Extent: E+W

In Schedule 2 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (which by virtue of section 17(1) of that Act has effect as Schedule 2 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933), in Part II (constitution of youth courts in Inner London and the City), after paragraph 15 there shall be inserted—
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15A (1) Where, in the case of any sitting of a youth court, a person nominated under paragraph 15(b) of this Schedule—
(a) is available to act as chairman; but
(b) considers that it would be appropriate for another member of the court to act as chairman,
he may nominate that member to act as chairman at that sitting.
(2) A member of a youth court nominated to act as chairman under sub-paragraph (1) shall only so act while the person making the nomination continues to sit as a member of the court.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/61/section/61 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/administration-of-justice-act-1985/section-61
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