Section 169 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Right to make representations

169 Right to make representations (1) In any proceedings before a Court under Part 2 or Part 3A of this Act relating to a child or young person, representations may be made to the Court on behalf of the child or young person by— (a) The child or young person: (b) Any barrister or solicitor who represents the child or young person: (c) Any lay advocate who appears in support of the child or young person: (d) With the leave of the Court, any other person. (2) Where any parent or guardian or other person having the care of a child or young person appears before a Court as a party to any proceedings before that Court under Part 2 or Part 3A of this Act, representations may be made to the Court on behalf of that parent or guardian or other person by— (a) That parent or guardian or other person: (b) Any barrister or solicitor who represents that parent or guardian or other person: (c) Any lay advocate who appears in support of that parent or guardian or other person: (d) With the leave of the Court, any other person. Compare: 1974 No 72 s 40(b), (c); 1983 No 129 s 9 Subsections (1) and (2) were amended, as from 1 November 1999, by section 6 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Trans-Tasman Transfer of Protection Orders and Proceedings) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 116) by inserting “ or Part 3A ” .