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Children and Young Persons Act · s 42
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Children and Young Persons Act · s 42
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Subject to subsection (2), where a child or young person is charged with any offence or is brought before a court under the provisions of this Act or of any other written law —
his guardian shall, unless the court otherwise orders, attend before the court during all stages of the proceedings; and
the court may compel the attendance of the guardian as if he were required as a witness in the proceedings.
Where a court considers it necessary to do so in the interests of a child or young person, it may require his guardian to withdraw from the court.