SEC. 65. Children Detained Pending Dial. - If the child is detained pending trial, the Family Court
shall also determine whether or not continued detention is necessary and, if not, determine
appropriate alternatives for detention.
If detention is necessary and he/she is detained with adults, the court shall immediately order the
transfer of the child to a youth detention home.
SEC. 66. Inventory of "Locked-up" and Detained Children in Conflict with the Law. - The PNP,
the BJMP and the BUCOR are hereby directed to submit to the JJWC, within ninety (90) days from
the effectivity of this Act, an inventory of all children in conflict with the law under their custody.
SEC. 67. Children Who Reach the Age of Eighteen (18) Years Pending Diversion and Court
Proceedings. - If a child reaches the age of eighteen (18) years pending diversion and court
proceedings, the appropriate diversion authority in consultation with the local social welfare and
development officer or the Family Court in consultation with the Social Services and Counseling
Division (SSCD) of the Supreme Court, as the case may be, shall determine the appropriate
disposition. In case the appropriate court executes the judgment of conviction, and unless the child
in conflict the law has already availed of probation under Presidential Decree No. 603 or other
similar laws, the child may apply for probation if qualified under the provisions of the Probation Law.
SEC. 68. Children Who Have Been Convicted and are Serving Sentence. - Persons who have
been convicted and are serving sentence at the time of the effectivity of this Act, and who were
below the age of eighteen (18) years at the time the commission of the offense for which they were
convicted and are serving sentence, shall likewise benefit from the retroactive application of this Act.
They shall be entitled to appropriate dispositions provided under this Act and their sentences shall
be adjusted accordingly. They shall be immediately released if they are so qualified under this Act or
other applicable law.
TITLE IX
FINAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 69. Rule Making Power. - The JJWC shall issue the IRRs for the implementation of the
provisions of this act within ninety (90) days from the effectivity thereof.
SEC. 70. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid by the Supreme Court, the other sections or provisions hereof not dfected
by such declaration shall remain in force and effect.
SEC. 71. Repealing Clause. - All existing laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 72. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication in at least
two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
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