CAP. 226]
Juvenile Offenders
[1983 Ed.
Originally
1 of 1932.
(Cap. 226, 1980.)
22 of 1933.
5 of 1938.
1 of 1947.
1 of 1951.
29 of 1952.
57 of 1956.
35 of 1959.
8 of 1960.
66 of 1967.
7 of 1968.
34 of 1972.
48 of 1972.
15 of 1973.
11 of 1977.
33 of 1979.
CHAPTER 226
JUVENILE OFFENDERS
To make provision for juvenile courts and juveniles.
(Amended, 15 of 1973, s. 2)
Proc. No. 6-33.
[20 November 1933.]
Short title.
Interpretation.
1908 c. 67, s. 131.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance.
2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires---
"child" means a person who is, in the opinion of the court having cognizance of any case in relation to such person, under the age of 14 years:
"detention order" means an order of detention under section 14(1);
(Added, 11 of 1977, s. 2)
"guardian", in relation to a child or young person, includes any person who, in the opinion of the court having cognizance of any case in relation to the child or young person or in which the child or young person is concerned, has for the time being the charge of or control over the child or young person;
"Panel" means the Juvenile Courts Advisory Panel appointed under section 3B(2); (Added, 15 of 1973, s. 3)
"place of detention" means a place of detention appointed under section 16; (Added, 15 of 1973, s. 3)
"recall order" means an order made under section 14B(1) requiring a child or young person to return to a place of detention; (Added, 11 of 1977, s. 2)
"supervision order" means an order for supervision made under section 14A(1); (Added, 11 of 1977, s. 2)
"young person" means a person who is, in the opinion of the court having cognizance of any case in relation to such person, 14 years of age or upwards and under the age of 16 years.
(Amended, 8 of 1960, s. 2)