Section 29A Disqualification at discretion of court: adults and juvenilesF1
England and Wales
This section applies where—
an individual is convicted of an offence against a child (whether or not committed when he was aged 18 or over),
the individual is sentenced by a F3superior court, and
no qualifying sentence is imposed in respect of the conviction.
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 may 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. 29A, 29B inserted (E.W.) (1.5.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 30 para. 2; S.I. 2004/829, art. 3(1)(2)(a)
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Ss. 26-37 repealed (E.W.) (12.10.2009 for specified purposes, 30.3.2010 for specified purposes, 17.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act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. 29A(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 35; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
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)