Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations relating to Child JusticeChapter 2 : Criminal capacity of children under the age of 14 years and matters related to age9. Arranging a meeting relating to circumstances surrounding allegations and formulation of written plan |
| (1) | The probation officer, when arranging a meeting in terms of section 9(3)(a)(v) of the Act, must— |
| (a) | contact the persons who must attend the meeting in any manner— |
| (i) | taking into account the contact particulars that are available; |
| (ii) | having regard to their place of residence; |
| (iii) | having regard to the time period within which the assessment must be done; and |
| (iv) | ensuring their attendance; |
| (b) | give sufficient notice of the meeting; |
| (c) | inform the persons who must attend the meeting of the particulars of the child and the nature of the allegation, if these particulars are not known to the persons; |
| (d) | indicate to the persons who must attend the meeting— |
| (i) | the date, time and place of the meeting; |
| (ii) | the purpose of the meeting; |
| (iii) | what information, if any, will be required at the meeting; |
| (iv) | who will attend the meeting; and |
| (v) | where he or she can be contacted; and |
| (e) | inform the parent, appropriate person or guardian that attendance of the meeting by the child and the parent, appropriate person or guardian is compulsory. |
| (2) | The probation officer must request a person who is required to attend a meeting to inform the probation officer immediately if, due to circumstances beyond his or her control, that person can no longer attend the meeting or wishes to arrange an alternative date. |
| (3) | The meeting must be conducted in an atmosphere conducive to the full participation by the child and the other participants and must allow sufficient opportunity for the child to express his or her views. |