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Family conference.
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78.—(1) Where, in any proceedings in which a child is charged with an offence—
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(a) the child accepts responsibility for his or her criminal behaviour, having had a reasonable opportunity to consult with his or her parents or guardian and obtained any legal advice sought by or on behalf of him or her,
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(b) it appears to the Court that it is desirable that an action plan for the child should be formulated at a family conference, and
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(c) the child and child's parent or guardian, or members of the child's family or relatives of the child who in the opinion of the Court could make a positive contribution at a family conference, agree to attend such a conference and to participate in its proceedings,
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the Court may direct the probation and welfare service to arrange for the convening of a family conference in respect of the child and adjourn the proceedings until the conference has been held.
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(2) The Court may direct that the conference consider such matters relating to the child as the Court considers appropriate.
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