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Youth Justice Act 1992
sec.308Proceeding for offence
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### sec.308 Proceeding for offence
A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 .
In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, a police officer or a public service officer may appear for the prosecution even though not a complainant or arresting officer.
A reference in this Act to a lawyer acting for a party includes anyone appearing for the prosecution under subsection (2) .
s 308 amd 1996 No. 22 s 85 ; 1998 No. 39 s 65 ; 2004 No. 11 s 596 sch 1
(sec.308-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 .
(sec.308-ssec.2) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, a police officer or a public service officer may appear for the prosecution even though not a complainant or arresting officer.
(sec.308-ssec.3) A reference in this Act to a lawyer acting for a party includes anyone appearing for the prosecution under subsection (2) .