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Section 35 Transfer of proceedings from youth courtI1I2

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

an individual against whom a prohibition order is sought reaches the age of 18 while proceedings before a youth court for the making of the order are ongoing;

(b)

an individual against whom a prohibition order has been made reaches the age of 18 while proceedings before a youth court for the variation or discharge of the order are ongoing;

(c)

an individual against whom a prohibition order imposing an access prohibition has been made reaches the age of 18 while proceedings before a youth court under section 24 are ongoing.

(2)

Rules of court may provide for the transfer of the proceedings from the youth court to—

(a)

in England and Wales, a magistrates' court;

(b)

in Northern Ireland, a court of summary jurisdiction.

(3)

Rules of court may prescribe circumstances in which the proceedings may or must remain in the youth court.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 35 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 63(1)(b)

I2

S. 35 in force at 26.5.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2