Hearing21.
(1)
Before the hearing the resident magistrate and any members of the juvenile court panel who will be dealing with the case shall read any documents which have been filed under rule 18.
(2)
Unless the court otherwise directs at a hearing of, or directions appointment in, relevant proceedings the parties and the guardian ad litem shall adduce their evidence in the following order—
(a)
the applicant,
(b)
any party with parental responsibility for the child,
(c)
other respondents,
(d)
the guardian ad litem,
(e)
the child if he is a party to the proceedings and there is no guardian ad litem.
(3)
After the final hearing of relevant proceedings, the court shall make its decision as soon as is practicable.
(4)
Before the court makes an order or refuses an application the resident magistrate shall record in writing—
(a)
the names of any members of the juvenile court panel who heard the case with him;
(b)
the reasons for the court’s decision and any findings of fact.
(5)
When making an order or when refusing an application the resident magistrate shall—
(a)
where the court has made a finding of fact state such finding and complete Form C19; and
(b)
state the reasons for the court’s decision.
(6)
After the court announces its decision, the clerk of petty sessions shall, subject to rule 5(2)(b), as soon as practicable serve a copy of the order in the prescribed form in Schedule 1 to these rules on the parties to the proceedings and or any person with whom the child is living.