Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Children and Young Persons (Juvenile Case Conference) Regulations 2001
Regulation 3
Convening of juvenile case conference
Subregulation 1
The Youth Court may convene a juvenile case conference under section 45 of the Act if, having regard to the information obtained by the Court under section 42(9) of the Act in respect of the family background, general conduct, home surroundings, school record, medical history and state of development of the offender, the Court is satisfied that it would be in the best interests of the offender that he be dealt with by a juvenile case conference.
Subregulation 2
Before making the order for the convening of a juvenile case conference, the Youth Court shall explain to the offender —
the purpose and effect of the order; and
the consequences which may follow under section 45(3) of the Act should the offender fail to attend at the time and place appointed for the meeting of the juvenile case conference or to comply with any requirement of the juvenile case conference.
Subregulation 3
Upon making the order for the convening of the juvenile case conference, the Youth Court may adjourn the case for such period as the Court thinks necessary and make in respect of the offender such interim order, having effect only during the period of adjournment, as the Court thinks fit.