sec.69Presence of parent required generally

### sec.69 Presence of parent required generally If a parent of a child is not present when the child appears before a court charged with an offence, the court, after making inquiries of those present as to— the whereabouts of the child’s parents; and whether a parent of the child has been informed of the proceedings as required under— section 43 ; or the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 392 ; may adjourn the proceeding to enable a parent to be present at the time and place to which the proceeding is adjourned. The court may recommend that the chief executive provide financial assistance to a parent of the child to ensure that a parent is present at the proceeding. s 69 amd 1996 No. 22 s 21 ; 2002 No. 39 s 23 ; 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84 , 86 ) (sec.69-ssec.1) If a parent of a child is not present when the child appears before a court charged with an offence, the court, after making inquiries of those present as to— the whereabouts of the child’s parents; and whether a parent of the child has been informed of the proceedings as required under— section 43 ; or the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 392 ; may adjourn the proceeding to enable a parent to be present at the time and place to which the proceeding is adjourned. (sec.69-ssec.2) The court may recommend that the chief executive provide financial assistance to a parent of the child to ensure that a parent is present at the proceeding. - (a) the whereabouts of the child’s parents; and - (b) whether a parent of the child has been informed of the proceedings as required under— (i) section 43 ; or (ii) the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 392 ; - (i) section 43 ; or - (ii) the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 392 ; - (i) section 43 ; or - (ii) the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 392 ;