[49 Restrictions on reports of proceedings in which children or young persons are concerned]

[49  Restrictions on reports of proceedings in which children or young persons are concerned]

[(1)     No matter relating to any child or young person concerned in proceedings to which this section applies shall while he is under the age of 18 be included in any publication if it is likely to lead members of the public to identify him as someone concerned in the proceedings.]

(2)     The proceedings to which this section applies are—

(a)     proceedings in a youth court;

(b)     proceedings on appeal from a youth court (including proceedings by way of case stated);

[(c)     proceedings in a magistrates' court under [Schedule 7 to the Sentencing Code] (proceedings for breach, revocation or amendment of youth rehabilitation orders);

(d)     proceedings on appeal from a magistrates' court arising out of any proceedings mentioned in paragraph (c) (including proceedings by way of case stated)].

[(3)     In this section “publication” includes any speech, writing, relevant programme or other communication in whatever form, which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public (and for this purpose every relevant programme shall be taken to be so addressed), but does not include an indictment or other document prepared for use in particular

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