The children’s judge has jurisdiction, subject to appeal, in all matters relating to educational assistance.
He must always endeavour to obtain the family’s support for the measure envisaged and decide in strict consideration of the child’s interests.
He must systematically carry out an individual interview with the child capable of discernment during his hearing or hearing.
When the interests of the child so require, the children’s judge, of his or her own motion or at the request of the president of the departmental council, shall ask the president of the Bar to appoint a lawyer for the child capable of discernment and shall ask for the appointment of an ad hoc administrator for the child not capable of discernment.