[Rev. 2012] Children CAP. 141 (2) The report shall include among other things, the social and family background, the circumstances in which the child is living and the conditions under which the offence was committed. (3) The Court shall ensure that the contents of the report are made known to the child and that a copy of the report is provided for the child or his legal representative. (4) In all other cases, the Court may request an oral report. 12. Duration of cases (1) Every case involving a child shall be handled expeditiously and without unnecessary delay. (2) Where the case of a child appearing before a Children’s Court is not completed within 3 months after his plea has been taken, the case shall be dismissed and the child shall not be liable to any further proceedings for the same offence. (3) Where, owing to its seriousness, a case is heard by a court superior to the Children’s Court, the maximum period of remand for a child shall be six months, after which the child shall be released on bail. (4) Where a case to which paragraph (3) of this rule applies is not completed within twelve months after the plea has been taken, the case shall be dismissed and the child shall be discharged and shall not be liable to any further proceedings for the same offence. SIXTH SCHEDULE [Section 200(1).] WRITTEN LAWS TO BE REPEALED The Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 141) The Adoption Act (Cap. 143) The Guardianship of Infants Act (Cap. 144) SEVENTH SCHEDULE [Section 200(2).] TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 1. The juvenile courts established by section 2 of the Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 141) hereinafter referred to as “the repealed Children and Young Persons Act”) shall be deemed to be the Children’s Courts for the purpose the Act. 2. The juvenile remand homes established, and the approved schools approved and established as the case may be, under Part V of the repealed Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 141) shall be deemed to be the children remand homes and approved schools for the purposes of the Act. C15 - 105 [Issue 1]