Schedule 24 | Youth Cautions: Consequential Amendments | Legal Aid Sentencing And Punishment Of Offenders Act 2012 C10

SCHEDULE 24 Youth Cautions: Consequential Amendments

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SCHEDULE 24 Youth Cautions: Consequential Amendments

Section 135 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c 53)

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 is amended as follows.

In section 8A(2) (meaning of “caution”)—

(a) omit paragraph (c), and

(b) in paragraph (d)—

(i) omit “, reprimand or warning”, and

(ii) for “paragraphs (a) to (c)” substitute “paragraph (a) or (b)”.

In Schedule 2 (protection for spent cautions) in paragraph 2(1)(e) (meaning of “ancillary circumstances”: things done in connection with a rehabilitation programme)—

(a) for “warning under section 65” substitute “youth caution given under section 66ZA”, and

(b) for “66(2)” substitute “66ZB(2) or (3)”.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c 60)

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows.

In section 34(5)(b) (requirement to release without bail unless proceedings may be taken or person may be reprimanded or warned), for the words from “reprimanded” to “65” substitute “given a youth caution under section 66ZA”.

In section 37B(9)(b) (consultation with Director of Public Prosecutions: meaning of “caution”), for “warning or reprimand under section 65” substitute “youth caution under section 66ZA”.

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