Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

44.   Treatment of child at Court

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    (1)   A child shall not wear leg irons when appearing in a Court, and handcuffs may only be used if there are exceptional circumstances that warrant the use of handcuffs.

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    (2)   A child held in custody at a police station or at a Court shall be kept separate from an adult and must be treated in a manner and kept in conditions which takes into account the age of the child.

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    (3)   A female child must be kept separate from a male child when in the custody of a Court.

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    (4)   If a child is transported to and from a Court he or she must, be transported separate from adults.

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    (5)   The Commissioner of Police shall issue directives for the treatment of a child while in detention in a Court.