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Wednesday, May 10, 1972

"The opportunity was provided to involve district leaders in an

enterprise that has meaning for the young people and themselves.

"Remote villages were brought into the programme. We had great

support from everyone, and there is unanimous agreement that we must do

more of this."

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COURT ORDER AGAINST PARENT

Might Be Useful Deterrent Against Juvenile Crime

The Attorney General, the Hon. D.T.E. Roberts, said today he agreed

that there were cases in which an order against a parent under section 10

of the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance might serve as a useful deterrent.

He was replying in today's Legislative Council meeting to the

Hon. Wilson Wang, who asked whether the Attorney General would take steps

through prosecuting officers to invite the Courts, in cases where such

action would be an effective measure for combatting juvenile crime, to

make ordere under this section on the parent or guardian of a child or

young person.

These orders would be for the payment of a fine, damages or costs

or requiring the parent or guardian to give security for good behaviour.

Mr. Roberts said: "I will accordingly ask prosecuting officers to

suggest to the courts that they should consider making use of this section in

appropriate circumstances."

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