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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 98 Disposition without proceeding to conviction

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 98

Disposition without proceeding to conviction

    If the court is satisfied that a charge against a young person is proved but, in the circumstances, and having regard to—

        (a)     the welfare of the young person; and

        (b)     the facts of the case; and

        (c)     the seriousness of the offence; and

        (d)     the circumstances in which the offence was committed; and

        (e)     the age of the young person; and

        (f)     the apparent maturity of the young person; and

        (g)     the apparent mental capacity of the young person; and

        (h)     the health of the young person;

the court is of the opinion that it should not proceed to a conviction, the court must, as soon as practicable but in any event within 6 months—

              (i)     dismiss the charge; or

        (j)     make 1 or more of the orders mentioned in paragraph 96 (1) (a), (b), (f), (g) or (h), despite no conviction being entered.