Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations relating to Child JusticeChapter 4 : Release, Detention and Placement of Child Prior to Sentence25. Written report relating to transport of child to or from preliminary inquiry or child justice court |
| (1) | A written report, referred to in section 33(2)(c) of the Act, by a police official relating to the reasons for non-compliance with that section must contain the following information: |
| (a) | Full particulars of the child; |
| (b) | the date of arrest and the alleged offence; |
| (c) | the date and time on which the child was transported; |
| (d) | the place from which and to which the child was transported; |
| (e) | the particulars of other persons transported with the child; |
| (f) | attempts made to transport the child separately; |
| (g) | the reasons why the child was not transported separately; and |
| (h) | any measures taken to protect the child, where the child was transported with person. |
| (2) | A written report may be submitted in any manner to the presiding officer having regard to the period of 48 hours within which it must be submitted. |
| (3) | The police official must keep record of the manner of submission and make sure that the clerk of the court has received the written report. |