(1) Where a juvenile is charged with an offence, the court may order the parent, guardian or close relative of the juvenile to give security to the court for the good behaviour of the juvenile.

(2) Where a court thinks that a charge against a juvenile is proved, the court may instead make an order against the parent, guardian or close relative for the payment of damages or costs or require the person to give security for good behaviour, without proceeding to convict the juvenile.

(3) An order under subsection (2) may be made against a parent, guardian or close relative who has been asked to attend court but has failed to do so, but shall not be made without giving the parent, guardian or close relative an opportunity to be heard.

(4) Any sums imposed and ordered to be paid by a parent, guardian or close relative

(a) under this section; or

(b) on forfeiture of security given by the person may be recovered by distress or imprisonment as if the order was made on the conviction of the parent, guardian or close relative of the offence with which the juvenile was charged.

(5) The conferment of the power under this section shall not be exercised by the court in a discriminatory manner.

(6) A parent, guardian or close relative may appeal to the High Court against an order under this section.