Part 3Alcohol misuse

29Confiscating alcohol from young persons

(1)

Section 1 of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 (c. 33) (confiscation of alcohol from young persons in a public place etc) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1) omit “and to state his name and address”.

(3)

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1AA)

A constable who imposes a requirement on a person under subsection (1) shall also require the person to state the person's name and address.

(1AB)

A constable who imposes a requirement on a person under subsection (1) may, if the constable reasonably suspects that the person is under the age of 16, remove the person to the person's place of residence or a place of safety.”

(4)

Subsection (1A) is omitted.

(5)

In subsection (3) after “subsection (1)” insert “ or (1AA) ”.

(6)

In subsection (4) after “that subsection” insert “ or (1AA) ”.

(7)

In subsection (6) omit “and (1A)”.