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CurrentChildren to be proceeded against by summons
Chapter 19Transitional provisions and consequential amendments relating to minimum age of criminal responsibility
Part 19.3Amendment of Children, Youth and Families Act
784 Children to be proceeded against by summons
At the foot of section 345 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 insert the following—
"Note
It is conclusively presumed that a child who is under 12 years of age cannot commit an offence—see section 10 of the Youth Justice Act 2024.".
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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