Section 62: Publication of material relating to legal proceedings

Children Act 2004 · 2004 c. 31View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 5: Miscellaneous

In section 97(2) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings), after "publish" insert ." to the public at large or any section of the public "

In section 12(4) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (publication of information relating to proceedings in private), at the end insert "(and in particular where the publication is not so punishable by reason of being authorised by rules of court)".

In section 66 of the Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) (rules of procedure), after subsection (5) insert—

In section 145(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) (rules: supplementary), after paragraph (g) insert—

In section 40(4) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42) (family proceedings rules), in paragraph (a) after "County Courts Act 1984;" insert—

In section 141 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) (rules of procedure) at the end insert—

In section 76 of the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) (Family Procedure Rules: further provision) after subsection (2) insert—

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