(1) If a police officer intends to caution a child or young person, the police officer must—
(a) take the child or young person to a police station; and
(b) issue the caution within a reasonable time after the child or young person is taken to the station.
(2) If a police officer cautions a child or young person, the police officer must as soon as practicable after the caution is issued—
(a) arrange for the child or young person to be escorted by a police officer to the child's or young person's home; or
(b) arrange for a person with parental responsibility for the child or young person to come to the police station to collect the child or young person; or
(c) release the child or young person.
(3) If a police officer releases a child or young person under subsection (2) (c), the police officer must tell the CYP director-general about the release as soon as practicable after the release.