Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)Chapter 9 : Trial in Child Justice Court66. Time limits relating to postponements |
| (1) | A child justice court must conclude all trials of children as speedily as possible and must ensure that postponements in terms of this Act are limited in number and in duration. |
| (2) | If a child— |
| (a) | is in detention in prison, a child justice court may, prior to the commencement of a trial, not postpone the proceedings for a period longer than 14 days at a time; |
| (b) | is in detention in a child and youth care centre, a child justice court may, prior to the commencement of a trial, not postpone the proceedings for a period longer than 30 days at a time; |
| (c) | has been released, a child justice court may, prior to the commencement of a trial, not postpone the proceedings for a period longer than 60 days at a time. |
| (3) | Section 50(6)(d) of the Criminal Procedure Act applies to a child whose bail application has not been finalised. |