Cap. 518 Art. 13Parental directions. Variations, renewals and discharges of parental directions.

(1) The provisions of sub-article (2) apply to -

(a) a relevant offender under articles 6(1)(a) to (c) or 6(2);

(b) a subject person; or

(c) a respondent under sub-article (4).

(2) Where a person to whom this sub-article applies is under eighteen years of age ("the young offender") -

(a) the court which deals with the relevant offender under sub-article (1)(a), or

(b) the court which makes the order in respect of the subject person under sub-article (1)(b), or

(c) the court which hears the application in respect of the respondent under sub-article (1)(c), may direct that sub-article (3) applies in respect of an individual ("the parent") having parental authority over the young offender.

(3) Where this sub-article applies -

(a) the obligations that would, apart from this sub-article, be imposed by or under articles 8 to 11 on the young offender are to be treated instead as obligations on the parent, and

(b) the parent must ensure that the young offender attends at the Registry of the Civil Courts and Tribunals with him, when a notification is being given.

(4) A direction under sub-article (1) shall take immediate effect and shall apply -

(a) until the young offender attains the age of eighteen years; or

(b) for such shorter period as the court may, at the time the direction is given, direct.

(5) The Commissioner of Police may apply to the competent court for a direction under sub-article (1) in respect of a relevant offender ("the respondent") whom he reasonably believes to be under eighteen years of age.

application to the competent court for an order varying, renewing or discharging a direction under article 13(2).

(2) The persons referred to in sub-article (1) are:

(a) the young offender;

(b) the parent;

(c) the Commissioner of Police.

(3) The application shall be served on the other persons, other than the applicant, mentioned in sub-article (2) and the court, after hearing the person making the application and (if they wish to be heard) the other persons mentioned in sub-article (2), may make any order, varying, renewing or discharging the direction, that the court considers appropriate.