PART IIIARREST AND DETENTION
Child arrested in pursuance of warrant to be released6
1
A child arrested in pursuance of a warrant shall be released if the child or his parent or guardian (with or without sureties) enters into a recognizance for such amount as the custody officer considers will secure the attendance of the child at the hearing of the charge.
2
A recognizance entered into in pursuance of paragraph (1) may be—
a
taken before the officer;
b
conditioned for the attendance of the parent or guardian at the hearing in addition to the child;
c
enforced in the same manner as a recognizance to appear before a court may be enforced under Article 138 of the [1981 NI 26.] Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
3
Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the custody officer considers that—
a
the child was arrested for a serious arrestable offence; or
b
for the protection of the public the child should not be released.
4
In this Order “custody officer” means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary performing the functions of custody officer (within the meaning of the [1989 NI 12.] Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) at the police station to which the child is brought.