Explanatory note

This Order brings into force the remaining youth justice provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Provisions on reprimands and warnings (sections 65 and 66 of, and paragraphs 25 and 61 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 5 of Schedule 9), which have already been commenced for certain areas, are further commenced on 1st April 2000 for the areas specified in the Schedule to the Order and are commenced nationally on 1st June 2000.

Provisions on appeals against parenting orders (section 10(6) and (7)), appeals against child safety orders (section 13(3), and supervision orders (section 71(1) to (3)) are commenced on 1st June 2000.

All other provisions included in this Order come into force on 1st April 2000.

This Order also revokes from 1st April 2000 article 9 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1998 which made transitional provision exempting local authorities for certain areas from providing bail support under section 38(4)(c) of the 1998 Act.