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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1968 - SECT 72

Restrictions on punishment of children and young persons.

72.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other
enactment it shall not be lawful for a court of summary jurisdiction to impose
a fine which together with any costs imposed exceeds in the aggregate,

(a)in the case of a child, fifteen pounds; or

(b)in the case of a young person, fifty pounds.

(2) A child shall not be ordered to be imprisoned for any offence, or be
committed to prison in default of payment of a fine, costs, damages or
compensation.

(3) A young person shall not be ordered to be imprisoned or to be sent to a
young offenders centre for an offence, or be committed to prison or such a
centre in default of payment of a fine, costs, damages or compensation, unless
the court certifies that he is of so unruly or depraved a character that no
other method of dealing with him is appropriate.

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