Legislation
SECTION 714
Determination of age
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 7, PART 1
§ 714. Determination of age. (a) In determining the jurisdiction of
the court under section seven hundred thirteen the age of the respondent
at the time the need for supervision allegedly arose is controlling.
(b) If the respondent is within the jurisdiction of the court, but the
proceedings were initiated after the respondent's eighteenth birthday,
the family court shall dismiss a petition to determine whether a person
is in need of supervision.
the court under section seven hundred thirteen the age of the respondent
at the time the need for supervision allegedly arose is controlling.
(b) If the respondent is within the jurisdiction of the court, but the
proceedings were initiated after the respondent's eighteenth birthday,
the family court shall dismiss a petition to determine whether a person
is in need of supervision.