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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Provisions relating to procedure in Youth Court - Lay advocates

328: Further provisions relating to lay advocate

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"Rules for lay advocates helping kids in court"

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When you are a lay advocate, some rules apply to you. These rules are the same as those for a youth advocate, and they are found in subsections (2) and (3) of section 324. You must follow these rules when you are appointed under section 326(1) to support a child or young person in a court case.

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Part 5Provisions relating to procedure in Youth Court
Lay advocates

328Further provisions relating to lay advocate

  1. Subsections (2) and (3) of section 324 shall apply, with all necessary modifications, with respect to every lay advocate appointed under section 326(1) to appear in support of a child or young person in any proceedings as if that lay advocate were a youth advocate appointed to represent that child or young person in those proceedings.