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Section sec.7 - Youth Justice Act 1992 - Meaning of police officer starting a proceeding — Zoe

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### sec.7 Meaning of police officer starting a proceeding In this Act, mention of a police officer starting a proceeding against a child for an offence includes— obtaining a warrant for the arrest of a child on a charge for an offence; and arresting a child for an offence without a warrant. - (a) obtaining a warrant for the arrest of a child on a charge for an offence; and - (b) arresting a child for an offence without a warrant.

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