# Children and Young Persons Act 1933, Section 36: Prohibition against children being present in court during the trial of other persons.

Extent: E+W

No child (other than an infant in arms) shall be permitted to be present in court during the trial of any other person charged with an offence, or during any proceedings preliminary thereto, except during such time as his presence is required as a witness or otherwise for the purposes of justice or while the court consents to his presence; and any child present in court when under this section he is not to be permitted to be so shall be ordered to be removed:
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12/section/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-young-persons-act-1933/section-36
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