(3) In a particular case, the jurisdiction given by S. 25(3) subsection (1)(c) may be exercised concurrently inserted by No. 7/2009 with the jurisdiction of the Children's Court to s. 426 (as conduct a committal proceeding if— amended by No. 68/2009 ss 46(a), 54(l)). (a) the charges against each accused could properly be joined in the same indictment; and (b) the accused who is a child— (i) is of or over the age of 15 years at the time the proceeding against the child for the offence is commenced; and (ii) is charged with murder, attempted S. 25(3)(b)(ii) amended by murder, manslaughter, child homicide, Nos 30/2010 an offence against section 197A of the s. 85, 63/2014 s. 5(2). Crimes Act 1958 (arson causing death) or an offence against section 318 of the Crimes Act 1958 (culpable driving causing death); and (c) the Court makes an order under subsection (4) in relation to the accused who is not a child and the Children's Court makes an order under section 516A(2) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 in relation to the accused who is a child. (4) The Court may order that joint committal S. 25(4) inserted by proceedings in relation to a particular accused are No. 7/2009 appropriate having regard to— s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 (a) the age of the child; and ss 46(b), 54(l)). (b) the effect on victims of the offence charged if the committal proceedings were not conducted jointly; and (c) the estimated duration of the committal proceedings if conducted jointly; and
S. 25(3) inserted by No. 7/2009 s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 ss 46(a), 54(l)). (3) In a particular case, the jurisdiction given by subsection (1)(c) may be exercised concurrently with the jurisdiction of the Children's Court to conduct a committal proceeding if— (a) the charges against each accused could properly be joined in the same indictment; and (b) the accused who is a child— (i) is of or over the age of 15 years at the time the proceeding against the child for the offence is commenced; and S. 25(3)(b)(ii) amended by Nos 30/2010 s. 85, 63/2014 s. 5(2). (ii) is charged with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, child homicide, an offence against section 197A of the Crimes Act 1958 (arson causing death) or an offence against section 318 of the Crimes Act 1958 (culpable driving causing death); and (c) the Court makes an order under subsection (4) in relation to the accused who is not a child and the Children's Court makes an order under section 516A(2) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 in relation to the accused who is a child. S. 25(4) inserted by No. 7/2009 s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 ss 46(b), 54(l)). (4) The Court may order that joint committal proceedings in relation to a particular accused are appropriate having regard to— (a) the age of the child; and (b) the effect on victims of the offence charged if the committal proceedings were not conducted jointly; and (c) the estimated duration of the committal proceedings if conducted jointly; and
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