47. Constitution of Juvenile Courts
Feedback & supportA Juvenile Court shall be presided over by a Magistrate nominated by the President, who, in the exercise of his functions as a Juvenile Court, shall be assisted by two advisers, one of whom may be a woman, and both of whom shall be members of a panel of persons nominated from time to time by the President.
juvenile
“juvenile” means a male or female person who, in the opinion of any court, is 7 years of age or upwards and under the age of 16 years;
If at any time, by reason of illness or other emergency, the Magistrate nominated under subsection (1) is not available, any Magistrate, although not so nominated may preside over a Juvenile Court, and where it appears that the Court cannot without adjournment be fully constituted, and that an adjournment would be inexpedient in the interests of justice, he may sit with one adviser or he may sit alone.
The functions of the advisers shall be to inform and advise the court with respect to any consideration affecting the treatment of any child or young person brought before it.
child
“child” means —(a)in the case of a person employed or engaged to take part in any public entertainment, a person under the age of 16 years; and(b)in any other case, a person under the age of 14 years;
Save as modified or extended by this Act, the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code [Cap. 68] shall apply to a Juvenile Court as if that court were a Magistrate’s Court.