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Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)

Chapter 6 : Diversion by Prosecutor in respect of Minor Offences

42. Diversion option to be made order of court

 

(1) If a matter is diverted in terms of section 41, the child and, where possible, his or her parent, appropriate person or guardian must appear before a magistrate in chambers, in order to have the diversion option that has been selected by the prosecutor, made an order of court.

 

(2) The provisions of section 58 apply with the changes required by the context, to a child who fails to comply with any order referred to in subsection (1).