29Confiscating alcohol from young persons
(1)Section 1 of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 (c. 33) (confiscation of alcohol from young persons in a public place etc) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) omit “and to state his name and address”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1AA)A constable who imposes a requirement on a person under subsection (1) shall also require the person to state the person’s name and address.
(1AB)A constable who imposes a requirement on a person under subsection (1) may, if the constable reasonably suspects that the person is under the age of 16, remove the person to the person’s place of residence or a place of safety.”
(4)Subsection (1A) is omitted.
(5)In subsection (3) after “subsection (1)” insert “or (1AA)”.
(6)In subsection (4) after “that subsection” insert “or (1AA)”.
(7)In subsection (6) omit “and (1A)”.