SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 32Amendments relating to sentencing

Part 1General

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

I159

The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.

I260

1

Section 68 (persons disqualified from being foster parents) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)(d), the words “a probation order has been made in respect of him or he has been” are omitted.

3

After subsection (2) there is inserted—

2A

A conviction in respect of which a probation order was made before 1st October 1992 (which would not otherwise be treated as a conviction) is to be treated as a conviction for the purposes of subsection (2)(d).

I361

1

In Schedule 9A (child minding and day care for young children), paragraph 4 is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (2)(g), the words “placed on probation or” are omitted.

3

At the end there is inserted—

7

A conviction in respect of which a probation order was made before 1st October 1992 (which would not otherwise be treated as a conviction) is to be treated as a conviction for the purposes of this paragraph.