Section 214(1) OT Act Arrest of child or young person without warrant
An officer shall not arrest a child or young person unless that officer is satisfied, on reasonable grounds-
- that it is necessary to arrest that child or you ng person without warrant for the purpose of
- ensuring the CYP appearance in court
- preventing CYP from committing further offences
- preventing loss or destruction of evidence relating to an offence committed by CYP or an offence where an officer has reasonable cause to suspect the CYP of having committed.
- preventing interference with witnesses
Where proceeding by way of summons may not achieve this purpose
Section 214(2) OT Act Arrest of child or young person without warrant
Nothing in subsection 1 of this section prevents a constable from arresting a CYP without warrant on a charge of any offence where
The constable has reasonable cause to suspect that the CYP has committed a category 3 or 4 offence for which the maximum penalty is imprisonment for life or at least 14 years
And
A constable believes on reasonable grounds that the arrest of the CYP is required in the public interest
Section 214(3) OT Act Arrest of child or young person without warrant
Every enforcement officer who arrests a CYP without warrant shall, within 3 days of making the arrest, furnish a written report to the commissioner of Police
Every report shall state the reason why the CYP was arrested without warrant
