44 Restrictions on reporting alleged offences involving persons under 18
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (1999 c 23) | Legislation

Chapter IV
Reporting Restrictions

Reports relating to persons under 18

44  Restrictions on reporting alleged offences involving persons under 18

(1)     This section applies (subject to subsection (3)) where a criminal investigation has begun in respect of—

(a)     an alleged offence against the law of—

(i)     England and Wales, or

(ii)     Northern Ireland; or

(b)     an alleged civil offence (other than an offence falling within paragraph (a)) committed (whether or not in the United Kingdom) by a person subject to service law.

(2)     No matter relating to any person involved in the offence 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 a person involved in the offence.

(3)     The restrictions imposed by subsection (2) cease to apply once there are proceedings in a court (whether a court in England and Wales, a service court or a court in Northern Ireland) in respect of the offence.

(4)     For the purposes of subsection (2) any reference to a person involved in the offence is to—

(a)     a person by whom the offence is alleged to have been committed; or

(b)

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