Youth Justice Act 2024
398Explanation of and reasons for orders
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398 Explanation of and reasons for orders
(1) If the court hearing an appeal makes an order in relation to bail or makes a final order in relation to the appeal, the court must explain the meaning and effect of the order as plainly and simply as possible and in a way which it considers the parties to the appeal will understand.
(2) An explanation under subsection (1) must be given through an interpreter to a party to the appeal who the court considers has a difficulty in communicating in the English language that is sufficient to prevent the party from understanding the explanation given by the court.
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