1 Cruelty to persons under sixteen
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (1933 c 12) | Legislation

Part I Prevention of Cruelty and Exposure to Moral and Physical Danger

Offences

1  Cruelty to persons under sixteen

(1)     If any person who has attained the age of sixteen years and [has responsibility for] any child or young person under that age, wilfully assaults, ill-treats [(whether physically or otherwise)] , neglects, abandons, or exposes him, or causes or procures him to be assaulted, ill-treated [(whether physically or otherwise)], neglected, abandoned, or exposed, in a manner likely to cause him unnecessary suffering or injury to health [(whether the suffering or injury is of a physical or a psychological nature)], that person shall be guilty of [an offence], and shall be liable—

(a)     on conviction on indictment, to a fine . . . , or alternatively, . . . or

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