Definitions
830 Definitions
In section 3 of the Fines Reform Act 2014, for the definition of child substitute—
"child means a person who is under 18 years of age at the time of the alleged commission of an infringement offence but does not include any person who is 19 years of age or over when—
an infringement penalty is registered under section 16; or
an application is made under clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 for the registration of an infringement penalty in respect of the person;
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.".
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