Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 🇬🇭

Ghana 27 Citing Cases

Republic of Ghana

The six hundred and fifty-third

Act

of the parliament of the republic of ghana

entitled

Juvenile Justice Act, 2003

Published by Government Gazette on 21 October 2003
Assented to on 28 October 2003
Commenced on 28 October 2003

AN ACT to provide a juvenile justice system, to protect the rights of juveniles, ensure an appropriat and individuals response to juvenile offenders, provide for young offenders and for connected purposes.BE IT ENACTED BY Parliament as follows:

Part I – RIGHT OF JUVENILE, ARREST AND CAUTION

1. Juvenile.

(1)For purposes of the Act a juvenile is a person under eighteen years who is in conflict with the law.

(2)A juvenile shall be dealt with in a manner which is different from an adult, except under exceptional circumstances under section 17.

2. Welfare Principle.

The best interest of a juvenile shall be

(a)paramount in any matter concerned with the juvenile; and

(b)the primary consideration by a juvenile court, institution or other body in any matter concerned wi…

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