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Children and Young Persons Act 1963

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25 Attendance at court of parents of child or young person brought before court.

(1) For section 34 of the principal Act there shall be substituted the following section:— 34 (1) Where a child or young person is charged with any offence or is for any other reason brought before a court, any person who is a parent or guardian of his may be required to attend at the court before which the case is heard or determined during all the stages of the proceedings, and any such person shall be so required at any stage where ;the court thinks it desirable, unless the court is satisfied that it would be unreasonable to require his attendance. (2) Where a child or young person is arrested or taken to a place of safety, such steps shall be taken as may be practicable to inform at least one person whose attendance may be required under this section . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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25 Attendance at court of parents of child or young person brought before court.

(1) For section 34 of the principal Act there shall be substituted the following section:— 34 (1) Where a child or young person is charged with any offence or is for any other reason brought before a court, any person who is a parent or guardian of his may be required to attend at the court before which the case is heard or determined during all the stages of the proceedings, and any such person shall be so required at any stage where ;the court thinks it desirable, unless the court is satisfied that it would be unreasonable to require his attendance. (2) Where a child or young person is arrested or taken to a place of safety, such steps shall be taken as may be practicable to inform at least one person whose attendance may be required under this section . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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