Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part X · Criminal Procedure in Court for Children
Section 97c
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Supervising Court
“Supervising Court” means the Court For Children for the district or area in which a child is required— (a) to reside under a probation order; (b) to perform community service under a community service order; or (c) to be placed or detained under any other order made under this Act; Child 17
a child has been found guilty by a Court of an offence committed during the period of the community service order; and
Court
“Court” means the Court For Children or any other Court, as the case may require;
the child has been dealt with in respect of that offence,
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the Supervising Court may issue—
a summons requiring the child to appear at the place and time specified in the summons; or
a warrant for his arrest.
A warrant under subsection (1) shall not be issued except on information in writing and on oath submitted by a probation officer.
probation officer
“probation officer” means a probation officer appointed under section 10;
A summons or warrant issued under this section shall direct the child to appear or to be brought before the Supervising Court.
If it is proved to the satisfaction of the Supervising Court that a child in whose case the order was made has been found guilty and dealt with in respect of an offence committed during the period of community service order, the Court may deal with him for the offence for which the order was made in any manner in which the Court could deal with him if the Court had found him guilty of that offence.
community service order
“community service order” means an order requiring a child to perform community service under section 97a;
Effects of community service order