Section 281B — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Court may direct holding of family group conference at any time

281B Court may direct holding of family group conference at any time (1) If, at any stage of the hearing of any proceedings under this Part of this Act, it appears to the Court that it is necessary or desirable for a family group conference to be held in relation to any matter relating to the young person to whom the proceedings relate, the Court may direct a Youth Justice Co-ordinator to convene a family group conference for the purpose of considering such matters relating to the young person as the Court directs, and may adjourn the proceedings until the conference has been held. (2) The provisions of sections 250 to 269 of this Act shall apply with all necessary modifications with respect to the convening of a family group conference for the purposes of this section. Sections 281A and 281B were inserted, as from 8 January 1995, by section 38 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).