Statutory Rules 1999 No. 7

      Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999


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STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND


1999 No. 7

MAGISTRATES' COURTS

Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999

  Made 7th January 1999 
  Coming into operation 31st January 1999 


Arrangement of Rules


Part I

Citation, Interpretation and Commencement, Etc.
1. Citation, interpretation and commencement.
2. Revocation.

Part II

Proceedings in Criminal Matters
A.
General
3. Application of this Part.
4. Right of parent or guardian to conduct case.
5. Explanation of proceedings in simple language.
6. Taking plea.
7. Evidence in support of charge or application.
8. Defendant to be told of right to give evidence and call witnesses.
B.
Summary Trial of Indictable Offences
9. Procedure for summary trial of indictable offences.
C.
Procedure after Finding
10. Procedure after finding against child.
11. Duty of court to explain manner in which it proposes to deal with the case and effect of order.
12. Notice to be given where remand is extended for information under Article 31 of the Order.
D.
Committal for Trial
13. Preliminary investigations or inquiries.
E.
Election for Trial
14. Right to claim trial by jury for certain summary offences.

Part III

Evidence-Television Links and Video Recording
15. Evidence through television link.
16. Video recordings of testimony from a child.

Part IV

Order Book
17. Separate Order Book for Youth Court.

Part V

Miscellaneous
18. Summons to or warrant for arrest of parent or guardian.
19. Payment of sum or part thereof where offender ordered to attend at attendance centre in default of payment.
20. Signing of attendance centre orders.
21. Juvenile Justice Centre Orders.
22. Forms.

SCHEDULES

  SCHEDULE 1 Forms

  SCHEDULE 2 Revocations

 Explanatory Note
 
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