Cap. 602 Art. 30Power of the Court.

(1) In any proceedings of a criminal nature heard before it, the Court may, in giving its judgement, request the Director (Child Protection) to consider the case as referred to him so as to consider and decide on whether the minor should be placed in the Therapeutic and Secure Centre or not:

Provided that when the Director (Child Protection) considers the case as mentioned in this sub-article, the Director (Child Protection) shall consult and gain the approval of the Director of the entity mentioned in article 26(1) and of two senior professionals from the Agency.

(2) When it is determined that a case merits the placement of a minor within the Therapeutic and Secure Centre according to this article, and there shall also be one of the circumstances mentioned in sub-article 26(2), the Director (Child Protection) shall file an application in the acts of the proceedings by which he lays out the conditions for said placement, which conditions shall have to be authorized by the Court for the placement to take effect.