Section 50 Age of criminal responsibility.
England and Wales
It shall be conclusively presumed that no child under the age of F1ten years can be guilty of any offence.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Word substituted by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 16(1)
Notes on Part III
Modifications
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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 (Child Care Act 1980 (c.5) repealed (14.10.1991) with saving by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 14 paras. 21, 27(4), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)