Section 131 — Youth Criminal Justice Act: Powers of substitute youth justice court judge

A youth justice court judge who acts in the place of another youth justice court judge under subsection 669.2(1) (continuation of proceedings) of the Criminal Code shall if an adjudication has been made, proceed to sentence the young person or make the order that, in the circumstances, is authorized by law; or if no adjudication has been made, recommence the trial as if no evidence had been taken. A youth justice court judge who recommences a trial under paragraph (1)(b) may, if the parties consent, admit into evidence a transcript of any evidence already given in the case.