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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 (NO 96 OF 2005) - SECT 345

Children to be proceeded against by summons except in exceptional circumstances

    (1)     On the filing of a charge against a child a registrar must not issue in the first instance a warrant to arrest unless satisfied by evidence on oath or by affidavit that the circumstances are exceptional.

    (2)     This section has effect despite anything to the contrary in section 28 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 .



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