Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)

Part II U.K. Criminal law

Miscellaneous E+W+N.I.

35 Effect of child’s silence at trial. E+W

In section 35 of the 1994 Act (effect of accused’s silence at trial), the following provisions shall cease to have effect, namely—

(a) in subsection (1), the words “who has attained the age of fourteen years”; and

(b) subsection (6).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 35 wholly in force; S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 121. In force at 30.9.1998 by S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1) (subject to savings in arts. 5-8)