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The following section shall be substituted for section 55 of the [1933 c. 12.] Children and Young Persons Act 1933—
(1)Where—
(a)a child or young person is convicted or found guilty of any offence for the commission of which a fine or costs may be imposed or a compensation order may be made under section 35 of the [1973 c. 62.] Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973; and
(b)the court is of opinion that the case would best be met by the imposition of a fine or costs or the making of such an order, whether with or without any other punishment,
it shall be the duty of the court to order that the fine, compensation or costs awarded be paid by the parent or guardian of the child or young person instead of by the child or young person himself, unless the court is satisfied—
(i)that the parent or guardian cannot be found; or
(ii)that it would be unreasonable to make an order for payment, having regard to the circumstances of the case.
(2)An order under this section may be made against a parent or guardian who, having been required to attend, has failed to do so, but, save as aforesaid, no such order shall be made without giving the parent or guardian an opportunity of being heard.
(3)A parent or guardian may appeal to the Crown Court against an order under this section made by a magistrates' court.
(4)A parent or guardian may appeal to the Court of Appeal against an order made under this section by the Crown Court, as if he had been convicted on indictment and the order were a sentence passed on his conviction.”.
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