(1) In determining which sentence to impose on a child, the Court must, as far as practicable, have regard to—
(a) the need to strengthen and preserve the relationship between the child and the child's family; and
(b) the desirability of allowing the child to live at home; and
(c) the desirability of allowing the education, training or employment of the child to continue without interruption or disturbance; and
(d) the need to minimise the stigma to the child resulting from a court determination; and
(e) the suitability of the sentence to the child; and
(f) if appropriate, the need to ensure that the child is aware that he or she must bear a responsibility for any action by him or her against the law; and
(g) if appropriate, the need to protect the community, or any person, from the violent or other wrongful acts of the child.
(2) In passing sentence on a child who has appeared before the Family Division or who is or has been the subject of an order of the Family Division (including a therapeutic treatment order), the Court must not impose a sentence more severe than it would have imposed had the child not so appeared or been the subject of such an order.
(3) If a child has participated in a group conference and has agreed to the group conference outcome plan, the Court must impose a sentence less severe than it would have imposed had the child not participated in a group conference.
(4) If sentencing of a child is deferred for the purpose of the child's participation in a group conference and the child has failed to participate in the group conference, the Court must not impose a sentence more severe than it would have imposed had the child not so failed to participate in the group conference.