Paragraph 53 I1

England and Wales

F1(1)

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(2)

After that subsection there shall be inserted—

“(6A)
In this section “local authority accommodation” means accommodation provided by or on behalf of a local authority (within the meaning of the Children Act 1989).
(6B)
Where an arrested juvenile is moved to local authority accommodation under subsection (6) above, it shall be lawful for any person acting on behalf of the authority to detain him.”.

(3)

In subsection (8) of that section for the words “Children and Young Persons Act 1969" there shall be substituted “ Children Act 1989" ”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 13 para. 53(1) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(2), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2.

Commencement

I1: Sch. 13 para. 53 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)