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Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)

Chapter 9 : Trial in Child Justice Court

66. Time limits relating to postponements

 

(1) A child justice court must conclude all trials of children as speedily as possible and must ensure that postponements in terms of this Act are limited in number and in duration.

 

(2) If a child—
(a) is in detention in prison, a child justice court may, prior to the commencement of a trial, not postpone the proceedings for a period longer than 14 days at a time;
(b) is in detention in a child and youth care centre, a child justice court may, prior to the commencement of a trial, not postpone the proceedings for a period longer than 30 days at a time;
(c) has been released, a child justice court may, prior to the commencement of a trial, not postpone the proceedings for a period longer than 60 days at a time.

 

(3) Section 50(6)(d) of the Criminal Procedure Act applies to a child whose bail application has not been finalised.