Section 56 — Youth Criminal Justice Act: Communication of order

A youth justice court that makes an order under paragraph 42(2)(k) or (l) shall cause the order to be read by or to the young person bound by it; explain or cause to be explained to the young person the purpose and effect of the order, and confirm that the young person understands it; and cause a copy of the order to be given to the young person, and to any parent of the young person who is in attendance at the sentencing hearing. A youth justice court that makes an order under paragraph 42(2)(k) or (l) may cause a copy to be given to a parent of the young person who is not in attendance at the proceedings if the parent is, in the opinion of the court, taking an active interest in the proceedings. After the order has been read and explained under subsection (1), the young person shall endorse on the order an acknowledgement that the young person has received a copy of the order and had its purpose and effect explained. The failure of a young person to endorse the order or of a parent to receive a copy of the order does not affect the validity of the order. An order made under paragraph 42(2)(k) or (l) comes into force on the date on which it is made; or if a young person receives a sentence that includes a period of continuous custody and supervision, at the end of the period of supervision. If a young person is subject to a sentence that includes both a period of continuous custody and supervision and an order made under paragraph 42(2)(k) or (l), and the court orders under subsection 42(12) a delay in the start of the period of custody, the court may divide the period that the order made under paragraph 42(2)(k) or (l) is in effect, with the first portion to have effect from the date on which it is made until the start of the period of custody, and the remainder to take effect at the end of the period of supervision. A young person may be given notice either orally or in writing to appear before the youth justice court under paragraph 55(1)(b). If service of a notice in writing is proved and the young person fails to attend court in accordance with the notice, a youth justice court may issue a warrant to compel the appearance of the young person.