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Section 44 General considerations.

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Every court in dealing with a child or young person who is brought before it, either as . . . F1 an offender or otherwise, shall have regard to the welfare of the child or young person and shall in a proper case take steps for removing him from undesirable surroundings, and for securing that proper provision is made for his education and training.

(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), Sch. 6

F2

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35, 44(2), 54, 55(2), 57, 62–76, 77(1)(3), 78, 79(4), 81(2), 82–85, 90, 91, 94, 107(2), 108(2)(3), Sch. 4 paras. 4–13 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), s. 72, Sch. 6

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1

Pt. III amended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1 and (1.4.1981) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), ss. 78(1)(2)(b), 79(1)(4)(5)(b). (Child Care Act 1980 (c.5) repealed (14.10.1991) with saving by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 14 paras. 21, 27(4), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)