Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997
77LDuty of Secretary to inform Court of certain matters
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77L Duty of Secretary to inform Court of certain matters
[Section 77L Inserted by No. 78 of 1999, s. 5, Applied:01 Jul 2000] If the Secretary is aware that –
(a) an order under section 47(1) or (2) of the Youth Justice Act 1997 , or an order imposing a sentence under the Sentencing Act 1997 , other than an order that only imposes a fine, is in force in respect of the child who is the subject of an application under this Subdivision; or
(b) a criminal proceeding is pending against that child in any court –
the Secretary must, as soon as possible, inform the Court of that fact and of the details of the order or pending criminal proceeding.