UK Act of Parliament 1963 United Kingdom

Children and Young Persons Act 1963

What this means for your business

2 obligations
2 penalties
1 can imprison
1 guides
Enforced by
IPO
Applies to
United Kingdom
On this page
2 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
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What you must do

2 compliance obligations under this legislation — 1 can result in imprisonment.

Offences and prohibitions 2

Breach of child performance licence conditions or fail to keep records

3 months imprisonment

If your business arranges performances involving children you must have a licence under section 37, obey its conditions, keep any records required by section 39, and give truthful information on the licence application. Causing a child to perform without a licence, ignoring licence conditions, lying on the licence application, or failing to keep the required records is a criminal offence. On conviction in a magistrates’ court you face up to a £1,000 fine, up to three months’ imprisonment, or both.

Any Person s.40 IPO

Cruelty to a child under 16

Fine up to £100

If you are found guilty of being cruel to a child under the age of 16, you commit a criminal offence. For any such offence committed after this Act came into force, the maximum fine on summary conviction is £100 (up from the previous £25). The case will be dealt with in the Magistrates' Court and you could be ordered to pay up to £100.

Any Person s.31 IPO

Penalties for non-compliance

2 penalties under this legislation. 1 can result in imprisonment.

Prison risk

Breach of child performance licence conditions or fail to keep records

Fine up to £1,000 and/or 3 months imprisonment

Summary only s.40 Penalises: Breach of child performance licence conditions or fail …
Fine

Cruelty to a child under 16

Fine up to £100

Summary only s.31 Penalises: Cruelty to a child under 16

Practical guidance

Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.

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Sections and provisions

53 classified provisions from this legislation.

2 Offences and penalties 4 Powers 2 Definitions 2 Exemptions

Offences and penalties 2

  • s.31 Increase of penalty for cruelty.
  • s.40 Offences.

Powers 4

  • s.37 Restriction on persons under 16 taking part in public performances, etc.
  • s.39 Supplementary provisions as to licences under section 37.
  • s.41 Licences for training persons between 12 and 16 for performances of a dangerous nature.
  • s.65 Citation, construction, commencement and extent.

Definitions 2

  • s.44 Construction of Part II.
  • s.63 Interpretation. the principal Act the principal Scottish Act

Exemptions 2

  • s.35 Street trading.
  • s.55 Emigration with consent of Secretary of State.