In section 37(15) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (definitions for the purposes of provisions about detention in Part 4 of that Act), in the definition of “arrested juvenile”, for “under the age of 17” substitute .“ under the age of 18 ”
Section 42: Duties of custody officer after charge: arrested juveniles
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 · 2015 c. 2View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 2: Young offenders
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