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Sections 13, 14, 15, 40, 41, 42, 43, 63, 67, 99 and 108.

FIRST SCHEDULEE+W Offences against Children and Young Persons, with respect to which Special Provisions of this Act apply

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

The murder or manslaughter of a child or young person.

Infanticide.

[F1 An offence under section 2(1) of the Suicide Act 1961 (encouraging or assisting suicide) where the relevant act is an act capable of, and done with the intention of, encouraging or assisting the suicide of a child or young person. ]

Textual Amendments

[F2An offence under section 184(1) of the Online Safety Act 2023 (encouraging or assisting serious self-harm) where the relevant act is an act capable of, and done with the intention of, encouraging or assisting the serious self-harm of a child or young person.]

Textual Amendments

[F3An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, in respect of a child or young person.]

Any offence under sections twenty-seven, F4... or fifty-six of the Offences against the M1Person Act 1861, and any offence against a child or young person under sections five, F5... F4... of that Act. F4..

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Marginal Citations

[F6Common assault, or battery.] F7...

Any offence under sections one, F4... three, four, eleven or twenty-three of this Act.

[F8Any offence against a child or young person under any of sections 1 to 41, 47 to 53, F9... 61, 66 [F10, 66A, 66B] [F11, 67 and 67A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003], or any attempt to commit such an offence. Any offence under section 62 or 63 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where the intended offence was an offence against a child or young person, or any attempt to commit such an offence.]

Textual Amendments

F9Words in Sch. 1 omitted (31.7.2015) by virtue of Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), s. 61(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(2); S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(j) (with regs. 3, 8)

F11Words in Sch. 1 substituted (12.4.2019) by Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 (c. 2), ss. 1(5), 2(2)

F12...

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F12Words in Sch. 1 omitted (31.7.2015) by virtue of Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), s. 61(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(3); S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(j) (with regs. 3, 8)

[F13An offence against a child or young person under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking), or any attempt to commit such an offence. ]

Textual Amendments

Any other offence involving bodily injury to a child or young person.

Section 39A

[F14SCHEDULE 1AE+WProhibition on publication of certain matters: providers of information society services

Domestic service providers: extension of liabilityE+W

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Non-UK service providers: restriction on institution of proceedingsE+W

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Exceptions for mere conduitsE+W

3(1)A service provider is not capable of being guilty of an offence under section 39 in respect of anything done in the course of providing so much of an information society service as consists in—E+W

(a)the provision of access to a communication network, or

(b)the transmission in a communication network of information provided by a recipient of the service,

if the condition in sub-paragraph (2) is satisfied.

(2)The condition is that the service provider does not—

(a)initiate the transmission,

(b)select the recipient of the transmission, or

(c)select or modify the information contained in the transmission.

(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)the provision of access to a communication network, and

(b)the transmission of information in a communication network,

includes the automatic, intermediate and transient storage of the information transmitted so far as the storage is solely for the purpose of carrying out the transmission in the network.

(4)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply if the information is stored for longer than is reasonably necessary for the transmission.

Exception for cachingE+W

4(1)This paragraph applies where an information society service consists in the transmission in a communication network of information provided by a recipient of the service.E+W

(2)The service provider is not capable of being guilty of an offence under section 39 in respect of the automatic, intermediate and temporary storage of information so provided, if—

(a)the storage of the information is solely for the purpose of making more efficient the onward transmission of the information to other recipients of the service at their request, and

(b)the condition in sub-paragraph (3) is satisfied.

(3)The condition is that the service provider—

(a)does not modify the information,

(b)complies with any conditions attached to having access to the information, and

(c)where sub-paragraph (4) applies, expeditiously removes the information or disables access to it.

(4)This sub-paragraph applies if the service provider obtains actual knowledge that—

(a)the information at the initial source of the transmission has been removed from the network,

(b)access to it has been disabled, or

(c)a court or administrative authority has ordered the removal from the network of, or the disablement of access to, the information.

Exception for hostingE+W

5(1)A service provider is not capable of being guilty of an offence under section 39 in respect of anything done in the course of providing so much of an information society service as consists in the storage of information provided by a recipient of the service if sub-paragraph (2) or (3) is satisfied.E+W

(2)This sub-paragraph is satisfied if the service provider had no actual knowledge when the information was provided that it consisted of or included matter whose inclusion in a publication is prohibited by a direction under section 39.

(3)This sub-paragraph is satisfied if, on obtaining such knowledge, the service provider expeditiously removed the information or disabled access to it.

(4)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the recipient of the service is acting under the authority or control of the service provider.

InterpretationE+W

6(1)This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule.E+W

(2)Publication” has the meaning given in section 39.

(3)“Information society services”—

(a)has the meaning given in Article 2(a) of the E-Commerce Directive (which refers to Article 1(2) of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations), and

(b)is summarised in recital 17 of the E-Commerce Directive as covering “any service normally provided for remuneration, at a distance, by means of electronic equipment for the processing (including digital compression) and storage of data, and at the individual request of a recipient of a service”,

and “the E-Commerce Directive” means Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (Directive on electronic commerce).

(4)Recipient”, in relation to a service, means a person who, for professional ends or otherwise, uses an information society service, in particular for the purposes of seeking information or making it accessible.

(5)Service provider” means a person providing an information society service.

F17(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

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F18F18 [F19SCHEDULE 2]E+W

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C2Sch. 2 amended by S.I. 1985/1383, art. 3(6)

C3References to the metropolitan stipendiary court area amended by virtue of Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42, SIF 82), s. 12(1)

C4Functions of the Secretary of State in Sch. 2 transferred (1.4.1992) to the Lord Chancellor by virtue of S.I. 1992/709, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. 1.

Sch. 2 modified (temp. from 19.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1920, art. 4

F74F74THIRD SCHEDULEE+W

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Textual Amendments

Sections 81 and 106.

FOURTH SCHEDULEE+W Provisions as to Administration of Approved Schools and Treatment of Persons sent thereto

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C12Sch. 4 (except paras. 1-3, 7, 14) extended by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), s. 11(2)(4)

General ProvisionsE+W

F751(1)The Secretary of State may make rules for the management and discipline of approved schools, and different rules may be made as respects different schools or classes of school.E+W

(2)The managers of an approved school may make supplementary rules for the management and discipline of the school, but rules so made shall not have effect unless approved by the Secretary of State.

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F762E+WNo substantial addition to, or diminution or alteration of, the buildings or grounds of an approved school shall be made without the approval in writing of the Secretary of State.

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Treatment of PupilsE+W

F773E+WA minister of the religious persuasion to which a person in an approved school belongs may visit him at the school on such days, at such times, and on such conditions, as may be fixed by rules made by the Secretary of State for the purpose of affording him religious assistance and instruction.

Textual Amendments

4—13.E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F78

Textual Amendments

F78Ss. 26(6), 29(3), 32, 35, 44(2), 54, 55(2), 57, 62–76, 77(1)(3), 78, 79(4), 81(2), 82–85, 90, 91, 94, 107(2), 108(2)(3), Sch. 4 paras. 4–13 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), s. 72, Sch. 6

Superannuation of OfficersE+W

F7914E+WThe Managers of any approved school may, as part of the expenses of the management of the school, pay, or contribute towards the payment of—

(a)a superannuation allowance or gratuity—

(i)to any officer who retires by reason of old age or permanent infirmity of mind or body;

(ii)to any officer, who, in accordance with the terms of his appointment, is required to vacate his office by reason of the death, or the retirement on account of old age or permanent infirmity, of another officer.

(b)a gratuity to any dependant of an officer who has died in the service of the school:

Provided that no payment or contribution in respect of any such superannuation allowance or gratuity shall be made unless it is made in accordance with rules approved by the Secretary of State with the concurrence of the Treasury for regulating the grant of such allowances and gratuities, or unless it is specially sanctioned by the Secretary of State.

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Section 103.

FIFTH SCHEDULEE+W Transitory Provisions

1E+WAny Order in Council, order, or regulation made, any certificate given, any deposition taken, and anything done, under any enactment repealed by this Act shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been made, given, taken or done, under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

2E+WAny rule, byelaw, warrant or licence under any enactment repealed either by the M2Children and Young Persons Act 1932 (hereinafter referred to as the Act of 1932) or by this Act and re-enacted, with or without modifications, by this Act shall have the like effect, and the like proceedings may be had thereon and in respect thereof, as if it had been made, made and confirmed, or granted, under this Act:

Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to rules made under section fifty-four of the M3Children Act 1908 (hereinafter referred to as the Act of 1908) for the management and discipline of a certified school or to byelaws made under section ninety-one of the M4Education Act 1921, with respect to street trading.

Marginal Citations

F803E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F80Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F81Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F82Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F83Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F84Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F85Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F86Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F87Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F88Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F89Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F90Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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F91Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

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Textual Amendments

F92Sch. 5 paras. 3-15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII.

F93F93SIXTH SCHEDULEE+W

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Textual Amendments

F93S. 109(2)(4) and Sch. 6 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)

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