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The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

1998/1504 · Made 24 June 1998 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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art. 29(2)(b)(i)words substitutedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 2 para. 10
art. 10excludedMental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 s. 148(3)
art. 62appliedMental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 s. 250(2)

24th June 1998 C1

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Textual amendments

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functions transf. by SR 2003/137

Modifications

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Order (except for Articles 45 and 46): transfer of functions from Secretary of State to Department of Justice (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)

Contents

  1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Title and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. IIGENERAL
  5. 3Age of responsibility
  6. 3AYouth conferences
  7. 3BYouth conference rules
  8. 3CYouth conference plans
  9. 5Words not to be used in relation to children dealt with summarily
  10. Part III: ARREST AND DETENTION
  11. 6Child arrested in pursuance of warrant to be released
  12. 7Child apparently under 14 arrested without warrant for offence other than homicide to be released
  13. 8Child not released under Article 7
  14. 9Separation of child in police detention from adults charged with offences
  15. 10Duty to inform person responsible for welfare of child in police detention
  16. Part 3A: DIVERSIONARY YOUTH CONFERENCES
  17. 10ADiversionary youth conferences
  18. 10BReferences: supplementary
  19. 10CRecommendations: supplementary
  20. 10DPlans: compliance and variation
  21. Part IV: CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
  22. 11Notice of charges against child
  23. 12Release on bail
  24. 13Remand in custody
  25. 14Power to enforce attendance of child
  26. 15Attendance of parent or guardian
  27. 16Separation of child from adults charged with offences
  28. 17Summary trial of indictable offences
  29. 18Exclusion of child from court during the trial of other persons
  30. 19Form of oath for use in youth court and by children in other courts
  31. 20Evidence given unsworn by child Repealed
  32. 21Power to clear court while child is giving evidence in certain cases
  33. 22Restrictions on reporting proceedings
  34. 23Evidence of child in committal proceedings for violent or sexual offence Repealed
  35. 24Power to proceed with case in absence of child in certain proceedings
  36. 25Extension of power to take deposition of child
  37. 26Admission of deposition of child in evidence in certain proceedings
  38. Part V: YOUTH COURTS
  39. 27Youth courts
  40. 28Assignment of certain matters to youth courts
  41. 29Power of magistrates' court to remit a child for trial to a youth court
  42. 30Powers of youth courts in relation to persons who are not or who cease to be children
  43. 30APower of youth court in relation to remands
  44. 31Remand for purpose of obtaining information
  45. Part VI: SENTENCING AND OTHER POWERS
  46. Preliminary
  47. 32Remission by other courts of offenders to youth courts
  48. 33Power to notify appropriate authority if child's welfare requires it
  49. Youth conferences
  50. 33ACourt-ordered youth conferences
  51. 33BAssociated offences
  52. 33CReferences: supplementary
  53. 33DTermination of youth conference
  54. 33ERecommendations: supplementary
  55. Fines and recognizances
  56. 34Fines
  57. 35Parent or guardian to pay fine, etc., instead of child
  58. 36Parent or guardian to enter into recognizance
  59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  60. 36ZAParental compensation orders Not yet in force
  61. 36ZBParental compensation orders: the compensation Not yet in force
  62. 36ZCParental compensation orders: supplemental Not yet in force
  63. 36ZDParental compensation orders: appeal Not yet in force
  64. 36ZEEffect of parental compensation order on subsequent award of damages in civil proceedings Not yet in force
  65. Reparation orders
  66. 36AReparation orders
  67. 36BRestrictions on reparation orders
  68. 36CRequirements of reparation orders
  69. 36DSupplementary provisions about reparation orders
  70. Community responsibility orders
  71. 36ECommunity responsibility orders
  72. 36FRestrictions on community responsibility orders
  73. 36GRequirements of community responsibility orders
  74. 36HRules relating to community responsibility orders
  75. 36ISupplementary provisions about community responsibility orders
  76. Youth conference orders
  77. 36JYouth conference orders
  78. 36KSupplementary provisions about youth conference orders
  79. 36LMonitoring compliance with youth conference orders
  80. Attendance centre orders
  81. 37Attendance centre orders
  82. 38Discharge, revocation or variation of attendance centre orders
  83. Juvenile justice centre orders
  84. 39Juvenile justice centre orders
  85. 40Supervision under a juvenile justice centre order
  86. 41Breach of supervision requirements
  87. 42Taking of children to juvenile justice centre
  88. 43Effect of juvenile justice centre order where care order is in force Repealed
  89. 44Effect of subsequent conviction where juvenile justice centre order is in effect
  90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  91. Custody care orders Not yet in force
  92. 44ACustody care orders Not yet in force
  93. 44BPeriod in secure accommodation under custody care order Not yet in force
  94. 44CEscape from secure accommodation Not yet in force
  95. 44DTaking of children to secure accommodation Not yet in force
  96. 44ESupervision under custody care order Not yet in force
  97. 44FBreach of supervision requirements Not yet in force
  98. 44GEffect of subsequent conviction where custody care order is in effect Not yet in force
  99. Grave crimes
  100. 45Punishment of certain grave crimes
  101. 46Release on licence
  102. 46ADuration and conditions of licences under Article 46
  103. 46BRecall of licensees
  104. Miscellaneous
  105. 46CRestriction on detention for default of payment of fine, etc.
  106. 47Limitation on punishment for contempt of court
  107. 48Power of courts on committal of offender Repealed
  108. 49Duty of parent or guardian to notify change of address
  109. Part VII: ATTENDANCE CENTRES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTRES
  110. Attendance centres
  111. 50Attendance centres
  112. Juvenile justice centres
  113. 51Juvenile justice centres
  114. 52Supervising powers of Secretary of State
  115. 53Parental responsibility for children in juvenile justice centres
  116. 54Escapes from juvenile justice centres
  117. Inspection
  118. 55Power to inspect attendance centres and juvenile justice centres
  119. VIIIMISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
  120. 57Grants for juvenile justice centres, attendance centres and the Juvenile Justice Board
  121. 58Inquiries and investigations
  122. 59Acquisition and disposal of land
  123. 60Power to enter on lands
  124. 61Proof of documents
  125. 62Presumption and determination of age
  126. 63Appeals
  127. 64Transitional provisions and savings
  128. Schedule 1: DEFINITIONS OF “SEXUAL OFFENCE” AND “VIOLENT OFFENCE”
  129. 1Paragraph 1
  130. 2Paragraph 2
  131. Schedule 1A: BREACH, REVOCATION AND AMENDMENT OF REPARATION ORDERS, COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY ORDERS AND YOUTH CONFERENCE ORDERS
  132. Introductory
  133. 1Paragraph 1
  134. Breach of relevant order
  135. 2Paragraph 2
  136. Order as punishment for breach
  137. 3Paragraph 3
  138. Re-sentencing for breach
  139. 4Paragraph 4
  140. Revocation, amendment and extension of relevant order
  141. 5Paragraph 5
  142. Dealing with relevant order when sentencing after subsequent conviction
  143. 6Paragraph 6
  144. Copies of revoking, amending or extending order
  145. 7Paragraph 7
  146. Presence of offender in court, remands etc.
  147. 8Paragraph 8
  148. Schedule 2: JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTRES
  149. 1Paragraph 1
  150. 2Paragraph 2
  151. 3Paragraph 3
  152. 4Paragraph 4
  153. 5Paragraph 5
  154. 6Paragraph 6
  155. 7Paragraph 7
  156. Schedule Schedule
  157. Schedule 4: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
  158. 1Paragraph 1
  159. 2Paragraph 2
  160. 3Paragraph 3
  161. 4Paragraph 4
  162. Schedule Schedule
  163. Schedule Schedule