CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 43 Child may elect to be committed for trial
This legislation has been repealed.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 43
Child may elect to be committed for trial(1) The court shall not exercise its powers under subsection 41 (1) without the consent of the child.
(2) Before proceeding to hear the charge, the court shall inform the child, and any parent of the child who is present, of the provisions of subsection (1).
(3) If a parent is not present, the court may adjourn the hearing so as to enable a parent to be present.
(4) If a parent is not present at the adjourned hearing, the court may continue the hearing.
(5) The court may, at any time, adjourn the hearing to enable the child or a parent of the child to obtain legal advice.