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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 42
Preferred way of starting proceedings
42 Preferred way of starting proceedings
(1) A proceeding against a child for an offence, other than a serious offence,
must be started by way of complaint and summons.
(2) This section does not
apply to a police officer. Note— The requirement for a police officer to
start a proceeding by complaint and summons or notice to appear is dealt with
by section 12 .
(3) This section does not affect— (a) the charging of a
child under the Justices Act 1886 , section 42 (1A) ; or
(b) the arrest of a
child for escaping from lawful custody or who is unlawfully at large; or
(c)
a proceeding against a child on an indictment.
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