Meaning of ill-treatment etc. in offence provisionN.I.
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21 In section 20 (cruelty to persons under 16) of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968—
(a)in subsection (1), the words from “(including” to “derangement)” are repealed,
(b)before paragraph (a) of subsection (2) insert—
“(za)a reference to—
(i)ill-treatment is to ill-treatment whether physical or otherwise;
(ii)suffering or injury is to suffering or injury whether physical or otherwise;”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 21 in operation at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/57, art. 2(u)