The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005

Summons or warrant to secure attendance of a parent or guardian at a youth court

7.8.  Where a child or young person is charged with an offence, or is for any other reason brought before a court, a summons or warrant may be issued by a court to enforce the attendance of a parent or guardian under section 34A of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933(1), in the same manner as if an information were laid upon which a summons or warrant could be issued against a defendant under the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 and a summons to the child or young person may include a summons to the parent or guardian to enforce his attendance for the said purpose.

[Note. Formerly rule 26 of the Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules 1992(2).]

(1)

1933 c. 12; section 34A was inserted by section 56 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) and amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22).

(2)

S.I. 1992/2071.