### sec.12 Preferred way for police officer to start proceedings A police officer starting a proceeding against a child for an offence, other than a serious offence, must start the proceeding by way of complaint and summons or notice to appear, unless otherwise provided under this Act. s 12 reloc 1996 No. 22 s 3 sch 1 sub 2002 No. 39 s 7

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