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.