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YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1994 - SECT 26

YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1994 - SECT 26

26 .         Release of young person under arrest

        (1)         If a young person has been arrested for an offence and the matter is referred for consideration by a juvenile justice team, the young person is to be released as soon as is practicable.

        (2)         A young person who has been arrested for an offence is not to be held in custody by reason only of the need to decide whether or not to refer the matter for consideration by a juvenile justice team but the powers in regard to admission to bail may be exercised from time to time until the decision is made.