English
(1) For the purpose of assessing sentence the Court may require
information about the conduct, education, position and
circumstances of the young criminal. It may examine his
parents as well as the representatives of the school,
guardianship authorities and the institutions concerned.
The Court may require from the above-mentioned persons and
institutions the production of any files, particulars, medical and
social reports in their possession concerning the young person
and his family.
(2) The Court before passing penalties or measures may order the
young criminal to be kept under observation in a medical or
educational centre, a home or any other suitable institution.
The Court may require the production of expert evidence
regarding the physical and mental condition of the young
person. The Court shall put such questions as may be
necessary to any expert for the purpose of informing itself as to
the physical and mental state of the young person and inquire
what treatment and measures of an educational, corrective or
protective kind would be most suitable.
(3) In reaching its decision the Court shall be bound solely by
definite scientific findings and not by the appreciation of the
expert as to the legal inferences to be drawn.
