23 Prohibition against persons under sixteen taking part in performances endangering life or limb. E+W
[F1No person under the age of sixteen years, and no child aged sixteen years,]shall take part in any [F2performance to which [F3section 37(2)] of the M1Children and Young Persons Act 1963 applies and] in which his life or limbs are endangered and every person who causes or procures [F4such a person or child], or being his parent or guardian allows him, to take part in such a performance, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F5£50]; or in the case of a second or subsequent offence, not exceeding [F5£100]:
Provided that no proceedings shall be taken under this subsection except by or with the authority of a chief officer of police.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 23 substituted (7.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1333, art. 2(3)(a)
F2Words substituted by Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37), Sch. 3 para. 5
F3Words in s. 23 substituted (4.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/276, reg. 4.
F4Words in s. 23 substituted (7.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1333, art. 2(3)(b)
F5Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80), s. 92, Sch. 3 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 35 (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), 38 (increase of fines) and 46 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply (E.W.)
Marginal Citations