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Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987
31ACommittal proceedings for offences
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#### 31A Committal proceedings for offences
31A Committal proceedings for offences
> > (1) This Division applies to an offence with which a person (an accused person) is charged if—
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> > > (a) the accused person made a request under section 31 (2) and the Children’s Court did not discharge the person under section 31 (2B) after all the prosecution evidence was taken, or
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> > > (b) the Children’s Court forms an opinion about the accused person under section 31 (3) (b) or (3B).
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> > (2) The Children’s Court must conduct committal proceedings in respect of the offence in accordance with this Division.
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> Note.
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> Section 31H applies to a person about whom the Children’s Court forms an opinion under section 31 (5).
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> **s 31A:** Ins 2017 No 55, Sch 3.1 \[6\]. Am 2018 No 88, Sch 1 \[6\].