Criminal procedure N.I.

Remands by youth courts N.I.

4.  After Article 30 of the [1998 NI 9.] Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 there shall be inserted—

“Power of youth courts in relation to remands

30A.   A youth court shall not be required to adjourn any proceedings for an offence at any stage by reason only of the fact—

(a) that the court commits the accused for trial for another offence; or

(b) that the accused is charged with another offence.”.