Section 211 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Formal Police caution

211 Formal Police caution (1) Where, in respect of any offence admitted or proved to have been committed by a child or young person, a family group conference recommends that a formal Police caution be given to the child or young person, a member of the Police may caution the child or young person. (2) The following provisions shall apply in respect of a formal Police caution given to a child or young person: (a) Where practicable, the caution shall be given at a Police station: (b) The caution shall be given by a member of the Police who is of or above the level of position of sergeant, or if no such member of the Police is available, by the most senior member available: (c) The caution shall be given in the presence of— (i) A parent or guardian or other person having the care of the child or young person; or (ii) An adult person nominated by the child or young person. Section 211(2)(b): amended, on 1 October 2008, by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).