Section 91 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:

Section 91(1) requires the Committee or the Board to dispense with the attendance of the child if satisfied that it "is not essential for the purpose of inquiry", limiting the child's presence to the recording of the statement. Parental attendance is s.90, placement for medical treatment s.92 and confidentiality of reports s.99.