Access to Justice Act 1999

The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

12(1)The Second Schedule to the Children and Young Person Act 1933 (constitution of youth courts) is amended as follows.

(2)Before paragraph 2 insert—

“Qualification to sit as member of youth court”.

(3)In paragraph 2 (justice not qualified to sit as member of youth court unless he is a member of a youth court panel), after “he is” insert—

(a)a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts), or

(b).

(4)After that paragraph insert—

Constitution by single District Judge (Magistrates' Courts)

2A. A youth court may consist of a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) sitting alone.

Youth court panels.