415/2020
Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya,— To ask the Minister of Education,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) the number of cases pending before courts filed under the Children and Young Persons Ordinance;
(ii) number of cases in relation to juvenile offenders and care and protection of children;
(iii) average length of time taken to complete the cases from time of complaint;
(iv) reasons for delays, where the delays are taking place and steps taken to expedite the cases;
(v) arrangements in place to transport children to courts; and
(vi) steps taken for children’s protection and wellbeing while in courts?
(b) Will also inform this House of the juvenile offenders pertaining to the years from 2015 to 2020 of the—
(i) cases concluded;
(ii) average length of time from complaint recorded to charges framed and time from charges read out to conclusion of the trial; and
(iii) number of convictions, acquittals and discharges?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2020-11-05
Asked by
Hon. (Dr.)(Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya, M.P.
Ministry
Education
Legislature
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Cases relating to Children and Young Person's Ordinance
Answered Date
2021-01-05
Answered by
Hon. G. L. Peiris, M.P.
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