Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

69.   Order relating to parent or appropriate adult

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    (1)   The Court may make an order in relation to one or both of the parents or in relation to an appropriate adult of a child who is in conflict with the law.

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    (2)   The Court order, under subsection (1), may require the parents or appropriate adult to —

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      (a)     attend counselling;

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      (b)     attend parenting classes;

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      (c)     comply with a treatment plan;

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      (d)     take an action as may be necessary to support a probation order or treatment plan.

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    (3)   A parent who contravenes a Court order, made under subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.

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    (4)   In making an order, under this section, the Court shall take into consideration the recommendations of a magistrate.

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    (5)   When making a recommendation to the Court, under this section, a magistrate shall take into account —

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      (a)     the recommendations of the person who provided the counselling or parenting classes;

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      (b)     the effect on other children of the family;

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      (c)     the terms of employment of the parents or appropriate adult; and

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      (d)     other circumstances or conditions relevant to the particular case.