SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Youth offender panels: further court proceedings

F1Part 1areferral of parent or guardian for breach of section 20 order

Bringing the parent before the court

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(1)

Where the youth court receives such a report it shall cause the parent to appear before it.

(2)

For the purpose of securing the attendance of the parent before the court, a justice F2acting in the local justice area in which the court acts may—

(a)

issue a summons requiring the parent to appear at the place and time specified in it; or

(b)

if the report is substantiated on oath, issue a warrant for the parent’s arrest.

(3)

Any summons or warrant issued under sub-paragraph (2) above shall direct the parent to appear or be brought before the youth court.