« Should the health, security, morals or education of minors be compromised or poorly safeguarded, due to the immorality or ineptitude of the father or mother or the person entrusted with the care of the children or should the minor by his misbehaviour or indiscipline give the latter cause for concern or make it impossible for them to exercise their authority over their charge, the Children’s judge may, automatically or at the request of the Court, or at the request of the father, mother or guardian decide that the minor shall for a period, not extending beyond the day he goes off age, be subjected to regular visits by a social worker or placed under probation ». The Juvenile Court Judge shall also have the authority to singlehandedly hear less serious cases, by ordering that assistance and educational measures be instituted for minors such as social inquiries, admonishment, return to parents, guardian probation, or commitment,. * The Juvenile’s Court This jurisdiction deals with cases of a serious nature. The Court comprises of a Juvenile Court Judge and two assessors. The latter shall be chosen in view of their competence and interest in Child matters. Return to parents, admonishment, probation, or commitment or imprisonment are decisions taken by the Court, * The Juvenile Criminal Court It is within the powers of the Court to try minors under 16 years old accused of a crime. The Court comprises of a President of the Appeals Court or an Adviser designated by his very self, two assessors including a Juvenile Court Judge and six members of the Jury. * Public Prosecutors Office The role of the Attorney General is pivotal in the administration of Juvenile cases. * Legal Child Protection Department. This department is charged with the application of the laws relative to Child Protection, to conduct studies leading to the drafting of prevention of juvenile delinquency and Child protection laws. Similarly, this organ is charged with the re-education of juvenile delinquents or minors in moral danger to ensure their integration into society, to manage specialised Child Protection Public Institutions. This Department is also responsible for the supervision of Ancillary Children’s Services. The Management of the deconcentrated offices : Child Legal Protection Services has two *The Le service d’Action Educative en Milieu Ouvert et de Liberté Surveillée (Office for educational activities for Children under Open Custody and Probation) based in à Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Dolisie respectively : 25