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Young Offenders Act 1997
21Determination by investigating official
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21 Determination by investigating official
> > (1) If an investigating official determines that a child should be dealt with under this Part, the investigating official must arrange for a caution to be given.
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> > (2) If an investigating official is of the opinion that it is not in the interests of justice for a matter to be dealt with by way of a caution, the investigating official must refer the matter to a specialist youth officer to consider whether the child should be dealt with under Part 5.