Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations relating to Child JusticeChapter 10 : Legal Representation48. Legal representative appointed to assist court |
| (1) | A legal representative appointed in terms of section 83 of the Act to assist the court must— |
| (a) | attend all the court proceedings in respect of the case unless, excused by the court; |
| (b) | address the court on any matter requested by the court; |
| (c) | have access to the documents and statements in the docket to the extent permissible in criminal proceedings; and |
| (d) | ensure that the best interests of the child are upheld at all times. |
| (2) | A legal representative appointed to assist the court may— |
| (a) | address the court on the merits and procedural aspects of the case; |
| (b) | address the court on the sentence to be imposed; |
| (c) | cross- examine a witness in relation to the evidence adduced by the witness; |
| (d) | discredit the evidence of a witness; |
| (e) | raise an objection to a question posed to the child or state witness; |
| (f) | question the admissibility of evidence led by the state; |
| (g) | present evidence that will be in the best interests of a child; or |
| (h) | assist in any other manner as the court may request. |
| (3) | A legal representative may attend the proceedings of a preliminary inquiry if so requested by the inquiry magistrate. |