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\par On the 9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 th November 1976 at Lakeba Magistrates Court }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid680602 the appellant, }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 a juvenile aged twelve years, pleaded guilty }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid477850\charrsid5524414 to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid477850  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 the larceny of five coconuts}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid680602  from a plantation and the trial}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid680602 iles Act 1973 in respect of the appella}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 nt. Against that order the appellant appeals.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid680602 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 On the 29th October 1976 the trial Magistrate had}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630  dealt with three other young boys who
 had participated in this offence, and had treated it quite rightly as a childish prank. He ordered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533  each of them to enter into a recognisance in the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630  s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 um of $25 to be of good be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630 haviour for a period of twelve m}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 onths, but I fail to see how the penalty is to be recovered from a juvenile if there is a breach of the recognisance, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 I do not consider this to be a proper order to make in the case of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 a juvenile. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1249118 It is apparent from section 43(1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 )}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630 (c) of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 Criminal Procedure Code that in the case of a recognisance it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 should be entered into only by sureties other than the juvenile; and it is clear from se}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630 ction 32 of the Juveniles Act 1}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 973, which makes no provision for a juvenile offender}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13986630  to g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 
ive security for his good behaviour but under paragraph }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737179 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1249118 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737179 ) makes }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 specific provision for the parent or guardian to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737179 give }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 
security for the good behavio}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737179 ur of the juvenile offender, what}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533  the type of order made by the t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737179 rial Magistrate is not con}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 templated. However, altho}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737179 ugh I consider the 
orders made in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533  respect of the three a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8737179 ccused on the 29th October are en}{
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\par 
\par With regard to the appellant, he failed to appear with his co-accused on the 29t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16729029 h October, in breach of a bail re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 cognisanc
e, but appeared on the 9th November although his mother did not. The trial Magistrate took the view from the appellant's failure to appear on due date and, perhaps, from the apparent lack of concern of his mother, that a care order would be in his best in
terests.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16729029 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8346348 Before any Court makes a care }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 
order in respect of a young boy of previous good character who has committed only a minor offence, it should pause long; as it is almost inevitable that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8346348  the boy will be committed to Nas}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 inu B}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8346348 oys Centre (formerly known as Na}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 
sinu Approved School) where he will come into contact with older an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8346348 d more experienced boys; and in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 
 the absence of exceptional circumstances the Court should not do so without}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8346348  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 the benefit of a probation report.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8346348 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 I appreciate that when sitting in the ou
ter islands there are difficulties of a practical nature, but these are not insurmountable. For instance, if there are circumstances which lead the trial Magistrate to believe that a care order may be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11803259 
 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 appropriate course of acti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 on, he can either adjourn the ca}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 se to the next sitting at th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 at venue, release the accused on ba}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 il, and call for a probation officer's report to be submitted; or he can remand the juvenile in custody (which would }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 be at Nasinu B}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 oys Centre), arrange for a probation report to be submitted within a short time and call the case on for sentence at Su}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10641911 
va Magistrates Court where he ca}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 n dispose of it.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 This Court has had the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 advantage of a most detailed and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 
 comprehensive pro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 bation report which sho}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 ws quite clearly that a care order is not justified in the circumstances of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 this case, that there are acceptable reasons for the appellant having failed to appear at Co}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 urt on the first occasion and fo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 r his mother failing to attend, that he is not in need of care and contro}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 l and that it would most certain}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 ly not be in his best interests to be committed to Nasinu Boys Centre.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12874297 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 He is accordingly discharged, and I require the Probation Department to ensure that he is returned to his home at the earliest availabl
e opportunity and to undertake his welfare until that time. A passage order is to issue to cover the cost of his return to Lakeba.
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\par }{\b\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8016297 Chief Justice
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11956948 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8140533\charrsid8140533 st January, 1977
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