38For subsection (8) of section 3 there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
“(8)Any person who—
(a)knowingly assists or induces or persistently attempts to induce a child to whom this subsection applies to run away, or
(b)without lawful authority takes away such a child, or
(c)knowingly harbours or conceals such a child who has run away or who has been taken away or prevents him from returning,
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months or to both.
This subsection applies to any child in the care of a local authority under section 1 of this Act with respect to whom a resolution is in force under section 2 thereof and for whom accommodation (whether in a home or otherwise) is being provided by the local authority in pursuance of Part II of this Act; and references in this subsection to running away or taking away or to returning are references to running away or taking away from, or to returning to, a place where accommodation is or was being so provided.”
39In section 10(1), the words " has not attained the age of sixteen and " shall be omitted.
40(1)In subsection (1) of section 38, after the words "the Children Act 1958" there shall be inserted the words " and of Parts I and III of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 ".
(2)In subsection (2) of that section, after the words "this Act" there shall be inserted the words " and of section L and Part III of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 ".
41In section 39(1), after paragraph (g) there shall be inserted the following:— “and
(h)the Children and Young Persons Act 1963, except Part II and section 56.”
42In section 43(1) after the words " the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 " there shall be inserted the words " sections 1, II and 13 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 ".
43In section 44(1), after the words "the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937" there shall be inserted the words " section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 ".