Points of law may be reserved for consideration of Supreme Court
60 Points of law may be reserved for consideration of Supreme Court
The Youth Justice Court may reserve a question of law arising from or in relation to proceedings against a youth for an offence and may state a special case or cases for the opinion of the Supreme
Court.
A question may be reserved at any time during proceedings for the matter in the Youth Justice Court or at any time within one month after the Youth Justice Court has finally determined the matter.
The Supreme Court must deal with a special case with as little delay as practicable and may do any of the following:
amend the special case;
send the special case back to the Youth Justice Court for amendment;
make any order that it considers appropriate.
An order under subsection (3)(c) may include an order as to costs of the proceedings in the Supreme Court and in the Court below.
The Youth Justice Court must deal with the matter having regard to the order of the Supreme Court in relation to the special case or question reserved.
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