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Every child accused of having violated any rule of law shall—(a) be promptly and directly informed of the charges against him or her;(b) be provided by the state with legal assistance in the preparation and presentation of his or her defence;(c) have the matter determined without delay;(d) not be compelled to testify or make a confession in respect of the alleged offence;(e) have free assistance of an interpreter if the child cannot understand or speak the language in which the proceedings are conducted;(f) if found guilty of the offence, have the right to apply for review of decisions and any punitive measures imposed by the trial Court;(g) have his or her privacy respected at all stages of the proceedings;(h) if the child has a disability, be accorded reasonable accommodation in respect of his or her special needs and respect for his or her personal dignity on an equal basis with others; and(i) if the child is not released on bond, he or she shall be placed in a Children Remand Home or Child Protection Unit.
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