Section 29 Disqualification from working with children: juveniles.E1
United Kingdom
This section applies where either of the conditions set out below is satisfied in the case of an individual.
The first condition is that—
the individual is convicted of an offence against a child committed at a time when the individual was under the age of 18, and
a qualifying sentence is imposed by a F2superior court in respect of the conviction.
The second condition is that—
the individual is charged with an offence against a child committed at a time when the individual was under the age of 18, and
a relevant order is made by a F3superior court in respect of the act or omission charged against him as the offence.
If the court is satisfied, having regard to all the circumstances, that it is likely that the individual will commit a further offence against a child, it must order the individual to be disqualified from working with children.
If the court makes an order under this section, it must state its reasons for doing so and cause those reasons to be included in the record of the proceedings.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 26-37 repealed (E.W.) (12.10.2009 for specified purposes, 30.3.2010 for specified purposes, 17.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 10 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 3; S.I. 2010/1101, art. 5; S.I. 2012/2231, art. 4 (with S.I. 2013/1180, art. 2(b))
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Words in s. 29(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 35(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F3
Words in s. 29(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 35(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
Extent
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s.29 extends to UK. see s.81(1)(2)(a) for the extent
Notes on Part II
Modifications
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Pt. II applied (E.W.) (11.2.2008 for specified purposes, 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 3 para. 3(5)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a); S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)