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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 291 Court may inform self as appropriate

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 291

Court may inform self as appropriate

(1)     In a proceeding under this Part, the court is not bound by rules of evidence but may inform itself of a matter in any manner that it considers appropriate.

(2)     In addition to any other manner of informing itself before making, extending, varying or revoking an order under this Part, the court may—

        (a)     admit and act on hearsay evidence; and

        (b)     take submissions from someone who is not a party.