PART VIN.I.SENTENCING AND OTHER POWERS

MiscellaneousN.I.

Limitation on punishment for contempt of court or default of payment of fine, etc.N.I.

47.—(1) A child shall not be ordered to be detained in custody—

(a)for contempt of court; or

(b)in default of payment of a fine, costs, damages or compensation.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a child who has attained the age of 16 if the court certifies that his behaviour is such that no other method of dealing with him is appropriate.