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CHILD CARE AND PROTECTION
( 3 )
The Children's Advocate shall not bring, or apply to intervene in,
proceedings unless he is satisfied that-
( a )
the case raises a question of principle; or
( 6 )
there are other special circumstances which make it appropriate for
the Children's Advocate to do so.
15.-(1)
This paragraph applies to proceedings-
Assistance
in legal
( a )
involving law or practice concerning the rights or welfare of
proceedings.
children, which a child has commenced or wishes to commence;
or
( b )
in the course of which a child relies, or wishes to rely, on such law
or practice.
(2)
Where a child applies to the Children's Advocate for assistance in
relgtion to proceedings to which this paragraph applies, the Children's
Advocate may, subject to sub-paragraph
(3),
grant the application if he is
satisfied that-
(a)
the case raises a question of principle;
( b )
it would be unreasonable to expect the child to deal with the case
without assistance because of its complexity, the child's position
in relation to another person involved, or for some oth~ereason; or
(c)
there are other special circumstances which make it appropriate
for the Children's Advocate to provide assistance.
( 3 )
The Children's Advocate shall not grant an applicaticln under sub-
paragraph
( 2 )
unless it appears to him that there is no other person or body
likely to provide such assistance.
(4)
Where the Children's Advocate grants an application under sub-
paragraph
( 2 ) ,
he may arrange for the provision of legal advice or
representation and any other assistance which he thinks appropriate.
( 5 )
Arrangements made by the Children's Advocate for the provision
of assistance to a child may, if the Children's Advocate thinks it reasonable
in the circumstances, include provision for the recovery of expenses from the
child, or the child's parent or guardian.
PART
111-Process of Investigation
1 6 . - ( 1 )
Where the Children's Advocate proposes to conduct any
Procedurein
investigation under this Act, he shall give to-
respect of
investiga-
( a )
the principal officer of the relevant authority to which the
tion.
investigation relates;
and
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