# Directive (EU) 2016/800 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings, Article 11: Alternative measures

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall ensure that, where possible, the competent authorities have recourse to measures alternative to detention (alternative measures).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2016/800/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2016-800/article-11
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