Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

37.   Procedure on referral of matter for trial

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    (1)   If diversion has not taken place and the matter has not been transferred to the Director of Human Services under section 35 on the conclusion of the initial inquiry, the Director of Public Prosecutions shall inform a magistrate of the place, date and time when the child must appear for trial in the Court.

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    (2)   A magistrate shall, if the child is not represented by an attorney-at-law, explain to the child and the parent or an appropriate adult, the provisions of Part VI regarding legal representation.

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    (3)   If a child is —

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      (a)     in detention, a magistrate shall inform the child of the place, date and time of his or her appearance in the Court and shall direct the parent or an appropriate adult to attend the proceedings at the specified time and place;

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      (b)     not in detention, a magistrate —

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        (i)     may alter or extend a condition imposed under section 14(3) or section 31(3), and

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        (ii)     shall direct the child and his or her parent or an appropriate adult, to appear in the Court at a specified place, date and time.