Section 48
of Children and Young Persons Act
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Section 48
(1)
The words “conviction” and “sentence” shall not be used in relation to children and young persons dealt with by a Juvenile Court.
(2)
Any reference in any written law to a person convicted, a conviction or a sentence shall, in the case of a child or young person, be construed as including a reference to a person found guilty of an offence, a finding of guilt or an order made upon such a finding, as the case may be.
Procedure in Juvenile Court.