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(6)
Where no place is so specified the Children's Court
shall sit either in a different building or room from that in which
sittings of courts other than Children's Courts are held, or on
different days or at different times from those on which sittings
of such other courts are held.
(7)
No person shall be present at any sitting of a
Children's Court except-
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(a)
members and officers of the court, and any authorized
person as defined in section
13;
(h)
parties to the case before the court, their attorneys-at-
law, and witnesses giving or having given their
evidence, and other persons directly concerned with
the case;
(c)
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representatives of newspapers or news
agencies;
(d)
such other persons as the court may specially authorize
to be present.
(8)
Where a child is brought before a Children's Court, it
shall be the duty of such court to explain to the child in as
simple language as possible-
(a)
the reason for the child being before the court; and
( b )
that the child is entitled to the assistance of the
Children's Advocate.
(9)
Where a child is charged before a Children's Court
with any offence and does not have legal representation, the
Court shall act in accordance with section 4
(3).
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(10)
Where a child is charged with any offence and
admits the offence, or the court is satisfied that the offence has
been proved, the court shall record a finding to that effect and,
before sentencing the child, shall obtain such information as to
the child's general conduct, home surroundings, school record,
and medical history, as may enable it to deal with the case in the
best interests of the child.
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