The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 — Northern Ireland law | Esheria

The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

This part creates and governs youth conferences for children, including who may participate, how plans are set up, and when court or prosecution action is paused.

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Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Instrument
Order
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Language
en
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About this statute

This part creates and governs youth conferences for children, including who may participate, how plans are set up, and when court or prosecution action is paused. This provision sets rules for how child offenders are dealt with by courts, including youth conference referrals, fines, compensation, reparation, attendance centre orders, and juvenile justice centre orders. The provision sets out how juvenile justice centre orders and custody care orders are handled, including delivery of orders, records, supervision, escape/retrieval procedures, and related offences and penalties. The Secretary of State may place certain detained 16-year-olds under guardianship, and managers or a court may trigger transfer steps for some detained 15-year-olds at risk of harm.