Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

59.   Decision after family group conference

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    (1)   On receipt of the written recommendation from a family group conference, the Court shall —

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      (a)     confirm the recommendation by making it an order of the Court; or

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      (b)     substitute or amend the recommendation and make an appropriate order.

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    (2)   If the Court does not agree to the terms of the plan made at a family group conference, and imposes a sentence that is different in a material respect from that agreed to or decided on at the family group conference, the Court shall note the reasons for deviating from the plan on the record of the proceedings.

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    (3)   If a child who is sentenced in accordance with an order arising from a family group conference fails to comply with that order, an assigned officer shall notify the Court of the failure as soon as possible and the Court shall issue a warrant for the apprehension of the child, and if the child appears before the Court under the warrant, the Court shall impose an appropriate sentence on the child.