Part II Protection of Children

Disqualification orders

F129ADisqualification at discretion of court: adults and juveniles

F2(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

an individual is convicted of an offence against a child (whether or not committed when he was aged 18 or over),

(b)

the individual is sentenced by a F3superior court, and

(c)

no qualifying sentence is imposed in respect of the conviction.

(2)

If the court is satisfied, having regard to all the circumstances, that it is likely that the individual will commit a further offence against a child, it may order the individual to be disqualified from working with children.

(3)

If the court makes an order under this section, it must state its reasons for doing so and cause those reasons to be included in the record of the proceedings.