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← Children and Young Persons Act 1993

Children and Young Persons Act 1993 s 38

Children and Young Persons Act 1993 s 38

s 38 Constitution of Youth Court

38.—(1) A judge of a Youth Court, when determining the method of dealing with a child or young person in respect of whom a written report is obtained by the Youth Court regarding his or her background, family history, school record or such other matters, is to sit with 2 advisers from a panel of advisers appointed by the President except that where it appears that the Court cannot without adjournment be fully constituted and that an adjournment would be inexpedient in the interests of justice, the judge may sit with one adviser or he or she may sit alone.[27/2014; 30/2019] (2) The function of the panel of advisers referred to in subsection (1) is to inform and advise the Youth Court with respect to —(a) any matter or consideration which may affect the treatment of any child or young person; or (b) any order that may be made in respect of any child or young person brought before the Youth Court.[3/2011; 27/2014] (3) Except as modified or extended by this Act, the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 apply to a Youth Court as if that Court were a District Court.[32 [27/2014]

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