7APersons in relation to whom Act applies

#### 7A Persons in relation to whom Act applies 7A Persons in relation to whom Act applies > > (1) This Act applies in relation to a person who— > > > > > (a) is or was a child when an offence covered by this Act is or was committed or alleged to have been committed, and > > > > > (b) is under the age of 21 years when being dealt with under this Act. > > > (2) Subject to subsection (3), if a person in relation to whom this Act applies is no longer a child when he or she is being dealt with under this Act, a reference to a child in another provision of this Act concerning how a child is to be, or may be, dealt with is to be read as including, where appropriate, a reference to an individual who is of or under the person’s age. > > > (3) The following provisions of this Act do not apply to a person in relation to whom this Act applies if the person is no longer a child— > > > > > (a) section 10 (which relates to who is to be present with a child when he or she makes admissions for the purposes of this Act), > > > > > (b) section 22 (2) (which relates to who is to be present with a child when an explanation concerning a caution is given), > > > > > (c) section 29 (3) (which relates to who is to be present with a child when a caution is given), > > > > > (d) section 39 (2) (which relates to who is to be present with a child when an explanation concerning a conference is given), > > > > > (e) any other provision that requires the presence or consent of, or consultation with, a person responsible for a child, > > > > > (f) any provision (or any provision belonging to a class of provisions) prescribed by the regulations. > > **s 7A:** Ins 2007 No 73, Sch 4 \[7\].