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Youth Justice Act 1997
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26 Commencing proceedings
(1) If a youth is to be charged with an offence, proceedings are to be commenced by complaint in accordance with section 27 of the Justices Act 1959 .
(2) If a complaint and summons is served on a youth in respect of an offence, a copy of the complaint and summons is to be served by the complainant on the guardian, unless one cannot be found after reasonable inquiry, and on the Secretary.