Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Amendments, repeals, and miscellaneous provisions - Amendments to search and seizure powers in other enactments (and to related provisions) used for law enforcement purposes or for law enforcement and regulatory purposes - Amendments to Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989

207: Amendments to Parts 1 to 9 of Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989

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"Changes to the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989"

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You need to know that some parts of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 are changing. The changes are to sections that mention who can do certain things, like making decisions or giving orders. These sections now refer to an "issuing officer" as defined in the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. You can find more information about what an issuing officer is by looking at section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. The changes also affect how applications are made, which is now done in writing and verified according to section 99 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. This means that the applications must follow the rules set out in that Act. The changes apply to different sections of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989, including section 39(1), section 40(1), and section 386(1). These sections are being updated to use the new terms and processes. This helps to make sure that the laws are consistent and easy to follow.

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206: Amendments to Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989, or

"Changes to the law that helps keep kids and young people safe"

208: Amendments to Part 10 of Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989, or

"Changes to the law that helps keep children and young people safe"

Part 5Amendments, repeals, and miscellaneous provisions
Amendments to search and seizure powers in other enactments (and to related provisions) used for law enforcement purposes or for law enforcement and regulatory purposes: Amendments to Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989

207Amendments to Parts 1 to 9 of Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989

Section 39(1) is amended by omitting any Justice or any Community Magistrate or any Registrar (not being a member of the police), who, on application in writing made on oath and substituting any issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) who, on application in writing verified in accordance with section 99 of that Act.
Section 40(1) is amended by omitting any Justice or any Community Magistrate or any Registrar (not being a member of the police), may, on application in writing made on oath and substituting any issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) may, on application in writing verified in accordance with section 99 of that Act.
Section 386(1) is amended by omitting Any Judge or Justice or Community Magistrate or any Registrar (not being a member of the police) who, on application in writing made on oath and substituting An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) who, on application in writing verified in accordance with section 99 of that Act.