Part I E+W+S Care and Control of Children and Young Persons

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I amended (E.W.) by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1

Juvenile courts and proceedings in connection with children and young persons E+W

26 Medical evidence by certificate. E+W

In any proceedings, other than proceedings for an offence, before a [F1 youth court], and on any appeal from a decision of a [F1 youth court] in any such proceedings, any document purporting to be a certificate of a fully registered medical practitioner [F2 who holds a licence to practise] as to any person’s physical or mental condition shall be admissible as evidence of that condition.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 26 substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 40(2)(e); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

F2 Words in s. 26 inserted (16.11.2009) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), art. 1(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 4 (with Sch. 2)