Section 16Part 2 — Youth Courts and Proceedings with Respect to Young Persons
Notice to social services and information to court
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16. (1) Where a young person is to be brought before any court, the person responsible for bringing that person before the court shall give notice to the Department of Social Services —
of the grounds on which the young person is to be brought before the court; and
of the date on which that person will be so brought, as soon as is practicable and, whenever possible, at least fifteen days before that date.
On receiving the notice, it shall be the duty of the Department to make such investigations, to inform such other Departments, and make available to the court such information about —
the background;
school record; and
age, health and character, of the young person as the Department consider will be helpful to the court.
In any proceedings with respect to a young person, a court may receive information relating to the young person from any person whom it considers can help in the determination of the proceedings, and the court may adjourn the proceedings in order to be provided with that information. Section 17 Youth Justice Act (2021 Revision) Page 16 Revised as at 31st December, 2020 c