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 convictionIf 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.