# The Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) Rules 1988, Article 40: Issue of summons or warrant to enforce attendance of parent or guardian.


Where a child or young person is charged with an offence, or is for any other reason brought before a court, a summons or warrant may be issued by a court to enforce the attendance of a parent or guardian under section 34 of the Act of 1933, in the same manner as if an information were laid upon which a summons or warrant could be issued against a defendant under the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 and a summons to the child or young person may include a summons to the parent or guardian to enforce his attendance for the said purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/913/article/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-children-and-young-persons-rules-1988/article-40
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