414Deferral of sentencing

414 Deferral of sentencing S. 414(1) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 102(1). (a) the Court is of the opinion that sentencing should, in the interests of the child, be deferred; and (b) the child agrees to a deferral of sentencing; and (c) in the case of deferral of sentencing for the purpose of the child's participation in a group conference— (i) the Court is of the opinion, after consultation with the Secretary, that the child is suitable to participate in a group conference; and (ii) the child agrees to participate in a group conference— the Court may defer sentencing the child in accordance with this section. (2) If the Court defers sentencing a child, the Court— S. 414(2)(a) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 102(2)(a). (a) subject to paragraph (ab), must adjourn the case to a fixed date for sentence and release the child unconditionally or adjourn the case to a fixed date for sentence and release the child on bail; and S. 414(2)(ab) inserted by No. 61/2014 s. 102(2)(b). (ab) if the Court is considering convicting the child and ordering that the child be detained in a youth residential centre or a youth justice centre and the deferral of sentencing is for the purpose of the child's participation in a group conference, must adjourn the case to a fixed date for sentence and— (i) release the child unconditionally; or (ii) release the child on bail; or (iii) remand the child in custody for a period not exceeding 21 clear days; and (b) may order the preparation of a pre-sentence, or a further pre-sentence, report; and (c) if a group conference is to be held, must order the preparation of a group conference report. S. 414(3) inserted by No. 61/2014 s. 102(3). (3) The period for which sentencing may be deferred is— (a) subject to paragraph (b), a period not exceeding 4 months; or (b) if the child is remanded in custody under subsection (2)(ab)(iii), a period not exceeding 2 months. S. 414(4) inserted by No. 61/2014 s. 102(3). (4) When a child is brought before the Court on the expiry of a period of remand in custody ordered under subsection (2)(ab)(iii), the Court must not remand the child in custody for a further period exceeding 21 clear days. S. 414(5) inserted by No. 61/2014 s. 102(3). (5) Bail must not be refused to a child on the sole ground that the child does not have any, or any adequate, accommodation.