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Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997
52Conference of parties
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### 52 Conference of parties
> > (1) If the Court considers it desirable to do so, the Court may, before or during the hearing of proceedings under this Division, convene a conference between the parties to the proceedings for the purpose of determining what matters are in dispute or resolving any matters in dispute.
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> > (2) A magistrate or an officer of the Court nominated by the magistrate is to preside over the conference.
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> > (3) Legal representatives for parties to the proceedings are to be admitted to the conference.
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> > (4) Evidence of anything said or done at the conference is inadmissible in the proceedings except where all parties to the proceedings agree to the evidence being admitted.