PART 6Cautions
Introductory
I198Diversionary and community cautions
1
This Part makes provision for cautions known as—
a
diversionary cautions, and
b
community cautions.
2
A diversionary caution may, in accordance with this Part, be given by an authorised person to a person aged 18 or over in respect of an offence.
3
A community caution may, in accordance with this Part, be given by an authorised person to a person aged 18 or over in respect of an offence other than an excluded offence.
4
Diversionary and community cautions must have one or more conditions attached to them.
5
Breach of a condition may, in accordance with this Part, result in—
a
prosecution for the offence, in the case of a diversionary caution, or
b
a financial penalty, in the case of a community caution.
6
In this Part “excluded offence” means—
a
an indictable-only offence;
b
an offence triable either way which is prescribed in regulations, or
c
a summary offence which is prescribed in regulations.
7
In this Part “authorised person”, in relation to a diversionary or community caution, means—
a
a constable,
b
an investigating officer, or
c
a person authorised by a prosecution authority for purposes relating to cautions of that kind.