This consultation ended 2 April 2018.
Summary of outcome
The summary of responses is now available.
Details of outcome
Summary of responses , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB
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Summary of responses - Annex B , file type: PDF, file size: 648 KB
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Original consultation
We want your views on the proposal to remove the defence of reasonable punishment.
Consultation description
It is against the law for a parent or carer to smack their child, except where this amounts to ‘reasonable punishment’ (section 58 Children Act 2004).
We are consulting on the development of a legislative proposal to remove this defence. This would not create a new criminal offence, but would remove a defence to the existing offence of common assault or battery.
Consultation documents
Consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 618 KB
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Easy-read consultation , file type: PDF, file size: 884 KB
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Consultation for young people , file type: PDF, file size: 720 KB
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Draft regulatory impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 468 KB
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Welsh language impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 460 KB
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Children's rights impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 723 KB
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