SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 21Minor and consequential amendments
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
15
The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 16 to 20.
16
In section 37(1)
(power to clear court while child or young person giving evidence), for “counsel or solicitors” substitute “
legal representatives
”
.
17
In section 43 (admission of deposition in evidence), for “counsel or solicitor” substitute “
legal representative
”
.
18
In section 47(2)(b)
(procedure in youth courts), for “solicitors and counsel” substitute “
legal representatives
”
.
19
In section 49(11) (restrictions on reports of proceedings), omit the definition of “legal representative”.
20
In section 107 (interpretation), after the definition of “legal guardian” insert—
“legal representative” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act);