Section 41
of Children and Young Persons Act
Section 41
(1)
Where a person apparently below the age of 18 years is arrested with or without warrant, he shall be brought before a Juvenile Court.
(2)
Where the person cannot be brought immediately before a
Juvenile Court, the officer making the arrest shall, without unnecessary delay, take or send him before a magistrate who shall inquire into the case and unless —
(a)
the charge is triable only by the High Court;
(b)
it is necessary in the interest of that person to remove him from association with any undesirable person; or
(c)
the magistrate has reason to believe that the release of that person would defeat the ends of justice, the magistrate shall release that person on a bond, with or without sureties, for such amount as will in his opinion secure the attendance of that person upon the hearing of the charge being entered into by his guardian or any other responsible person.
Children and Young Persons
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