260Family group conference may make decisions and recommendations and formulate plans

1. Subject to section 259(2), a family group conference convened under this Part may make such decisions and recommendations and formulate such plans as it considers necessary or desirable in relation to the child or young person in respect of whom the conference was convened.

2. Except as provided in section 258(1)(a)(ii), in making such decisions and recommendations and formulating such plans, the conference shall have regard to the principles set out in section 208.

3. Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a family group conference may—

4. recommend that any proceedings commenced against the child or young person for any offence should proceed or be discontinued:
5. recommend that a formal Police caution should be given to the child or young person:
6. recommend that a restorative justice action or actions be undertaken:
7. recommend that an application for a care or protection order should be made in respect of the child:
8. recommend appropriate penalties that might be imposed on the young person:
9. recommend that the child or young person make reparation to any victim of the offence.