Article 47 Limitation on punishment for contempt of courtF2
Northern Ireland
(1)
A child shall not be ordered to be detained in custody—
(a)
for contempt of court; F1...
(b)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)
Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a child who has attained the age of 16 if the court certifies that his behaviour is such that no other method of dealing with him is appropriate.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Art. 47(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (1.6.2018) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 21), ss. 30(3), 61(2) (with s. 30(12)); S.R. 2018/99, art. 2(a)
- F2
Art. 47 title substituted (1.6.2018) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 21), ss. 30(3), 61(2) (with s. 30(12)); S.R. 2018/99, art. 2(a)
Notes on the whole Order
Textual amendments
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functions transf. by SR 2003/137