Maximum total period of orders—same type of certain community-based orders
316 Maximum total period of orders—same type of certain community-based orders
If a child is found guilty of more than one offence on the same day or in the same proceeding, the total period of 2 or more sentencing orders of the same type made in respect of the offences must not extend beyond the child's twenty-first birthday or exceed—
in the case of a good behaviour order or a probation order—
12 months, if the child is under 15 years of age on the day of sentencing; or
18 months, if the child is 15 years of age or over on the day of sentencing; and
in the case of a youth supervision and support order—
12 months, if the child is under 15 years of age on the day of sentencing; or
24 months, if the child is 15 years of age or over on the day of sentencing; and
in the case of a youth control order, 12 months.
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