216A Child not required to attend Court in Family Division In any proceeding before the Family Division under this Act, a child is not required to attend before the Court unless— (a) the child expresses a wish to attend; or (b) the Court orders that the child attend; or (c) this Act requires that the child attend. A child is not required to attend the hearing of a proceeding only because documents have been served on the child under this Act. Ch. 4 Pt 4.7 Div. 2 (Heading) amended by No. 52/2013 s. 13. Division 2—Conciliation conferences S. 217 (Heading) amended by No. 52/2013 s. 14(1).

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