Section 29 Recognisance on release of arrested child or young person.C1F1
England and Wales
A child or young person arrested in pursuance of a warrant shall not be released unless. . . F3 his parent or guardian (with or without sureties) enters into a recognisance for such amount as the custody officer at the police station where he is detained considers will secure his attendance at the hearing of the charge; and the recognisance entered into in pursuance of this section may, if the custody officer thinks fit, be conditioned for the attendance of the parent or guardian at the hearing in addition to the child or young person.
In this section “young person” means a person who has attained the age of fourteen and is under the age of seventeen years.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 29 substituted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 121(1), Sch. 6 para. 19(b)
- F2
S. 29 renumbered as subsection (1) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 68, 101(1), Sch. 8, para. 4(1), Sch. 12, para. 22(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2
- F3
Words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 15 para. 36, Sch. 16
- F4
S. 29(2) inserted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 68, 101(1), Sch. 8, para. 4(1), Sch. 12, para. 22(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2
Modifications
- C1
S. 29 excluded by Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984 (c. 8, SIF 39:2), s. 12(6)