In section 14(2) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) (maximum age of children to be subject to local child curfew schemes) for “under 10” there shall be substituted “under 16”.
(1)Section 14 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (local child curfew schemes) shall be amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) (power to make schemes)—
(a)after “local authority” there shall be inserted “or a chief officer of police”; and
(b)after “the authority”, in each place where it appears, there shall be inserted “or (as the case may be) the officer”.
(3)After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—
“(3A)Before making a local child curfew scheme, a chief officer of police shall consult—
(a)every local authority any part of whose area lies within the area to be specified; and
(b)such other persons or bodies as he considers appropriate.”
(4)For subsection (4) there shall be substituted—
“(4)A local child curfew scheme shall, if made by a local authority, be made under the common seal of the authority.
(4A)A local child curfew scheme shall not have effect until it is confirmed by the Secretary of State.”
(5)In subsection (7)(b) after “authority” there shall be inserted “or (as the case may be) the chief officer of police”.