Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

21.   Summons

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    (1)   A summons issued in respect of a child in conflict with the law under the Criminal Code, the District Courts Act or any other law must specify the place, date and time for the initial inquiry.

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    (2)   A copy of the summons relating to the child in conflict with the law must be served on the parents of the child or an appropriate adult.

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    (3)   A police officer shall —

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      (a)     not later than twenty-four hours after the service of the summons under subsection (1), inform a probation officer of the service of the summons in the prescribed manner;

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      (b)     as soon as is reasonably possible, but prior to the commencement of the initial inquiry, explain the following to the child —

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        (i)     the nature of the allegation against him or her,

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        (ii)     the rights of the child, in the prescribed manner, and

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        (iii)     the immediate procedures to be followed under this Act or other law.