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CurrentIt is presumed that a child who is 12 or 13 years of age cannot commit an offence—see section 11 of the Youth Justice Act 2024.".
Chapter 19Transitional provisions and consequential amendments relating to minimum age of criminal responsibility
Part 19.17Amendment of Victims' Charter Act
2 It is presumed that a child who is 12 or 13 years of age cannot commit an offence—see section 11 of the Youth Justice Act 2024.".
(2)
In section 4(1)(b) of the Victims' Charter Act 2006, after "offence" insert "or conduct described in paragraph (ab)".
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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