43Substitute participants

43 Substitute participants A person (a substitute participant) acting for a suitable victim or parent may take part in a restorative justice conference instead of the victim or parent if— (a) the victim or parent asks for, or agrees to, the substitution; and (b) the convenor agrees to the substitution. Note If the conference results in a restorative justice agreement, the substitute participant for the victim or parent must sign the agreement, and is taken to do so on behalf of the victim or parent (see s 52).