96Preconditions for restitution order

96 Preconditions for restitution order

(1)  The Court may make a restitution order only if it is satisfied by evidence presented to the Court that –

(a) goods have been stolen; and

(b) a youth has been found guilty of an offence connected with the theft of the goods.

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1) , evidence presented to the Court includes –

(a) evidence given at the hearing of the charge; and

(b) written statements or admissions made for use, and admissible, as evidence at the hearing of the charge; and

(c) depositions taken at committal proceedings relating to the charge; and

(d) written statements or admissions used as evidence in committal proceedings relating to the charge; and

(e) admissions made by or on behalf of any person in connection with the proposed making of the restitution order.