Section 20
Matters To Be Considered While Dispensing The Juvenile Justice
A person, official and Juvenile Court involved in dispensing juvenile justice shall take into account the following matters, in the course of dispensing justice, in addition to the other matters as provided elsewhere in this Act:
(a) To take opinion of a child before making a decision that affects him or her,
(b) To provide an opportunity to father, mother, other family member or guardian to put their opinion before making decision on the subject matter associated with the interests and benefits of the child,
(c) To use parlance, speak and behave according to the child’s age, level of intellectual development, conscience and cultural norms and values,
(d) To use language preferred by the child and to take assistance of an interpreter as required while talking to him or her.