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bruneilawsby aturio
In force2012 Revised Edition
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Part IX · Procedure in Juvenile Courts

58. Power of guardian to bring child or young person before Juvenile Court

(1)

Where the guardian of a child or young person proves to a

Juvenile Court that he is unable to control him, the Court, if satisfied that —

(a)

it is expedient so to deal with the child or young person; and

(b)

the guardian understands the results which will follow from, and consents to, the making of the order,

Children and Young Persons may order him —

(i)

to be placed under the supervision of a Community

Development officer or of some other person appointed for the purpose by the Court, for a period not exceeding 3 years; or

(ii)

to be sent to an approved home for a period of not less than 2 years and not more than 3 years.

(2)

The provisions of section 57(5) and (6) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, in respect of an order made by the Juvenile Court under subsection (1) as they apply in respect of an order made by the

Juvenile Court under section 54(1).

(3)

The Juvenile Court may, on the application of the Director, a protector or the guardian of any child or young person in respect of whom an order under subsection (1) has been made, vary or discharge the order if it is satisfied that it is in the best interests of the child or young person to do so.

Report

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Part X

Remand Homes

Read on from Part X

Part XI

Places of Detention

Read on from Part XI

Part XII

Approved Schools and Approved Homes

Read on from Part XII

Part XIII

Provisions Applicable to Persons Being Detained in Approved Schools, Approved Homes, Remand Homes and Places of Detention

Read on from Part XIII

Part XIV

Expenses and Contributions

Read on from Part XIV

Part XV

General

Read on from Part XV