Section 23 Prohibition against persons under sixteen taking part in performances endangering life or limb.
England and Wales
F1No person under the age of sixteen years, and no child aged sixteen years,shall take part in any F2performance to which F3section 37(2) of the M1Children and Young Persons Act 1963 applies and in which his life or limbs are endangered and every person who causes or procures F4such a person or child, or being his parent or guardian allows him, to take part in such a performance, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F5level 3 on the standard scale:
Provided that no proceedings shall be taken under this subsection except by or with the authority of a chief officer of police.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 23 substituted (7.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1333, art. 2(3)(a)
- F2
Words substituted by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), Sch. 3 para. 5
- F3
Words in s. 23 substituted (4.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/276, reg. 4.
- F4
Words in s. 23 substituted (7.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1333, art. 2(3)(b)
- F5
Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 35, 37, 38, 46
Marginal citations
- M1
Notes on Part II
Modifications
- C1
Pt. II extended by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 44(1)