24Notice of caution

#### 24 Notice of caution 24 Notice of caution > > (1) Before a caution is given to a child, the person arranging for the caution to be given must give a written notice to the child. > > > (2) The notice must contain the following information— > > > > > (a) the offence in respect of which the caution is to be given, > > > > > (b) the persons who may be present when the caution is given, > > > > > (c) the purpose, nature and effect of the caution, > > > > > (d) the date, time and place at which the caution is to be given, > > > > > (e) the name of a police officer who is a contact officer concerning the caution, > > > > > (f) the consequences of failure to attend the giving of the caution, > > > > > (g) the right of the child to obtain legal advice and where that advice may be obtained, > > > > > (h) the right of the child to elect that the matter be dealt with by a court if the child does not wish to proceed with the caution. > > > (3) The notice must be given in a form approved by the Commissioner of Police and be expressed in language readily capable of being understood by children.