Correspondence

Circular 002/2016: amendment to the definition of 'arrested juvenile'

The upper age limit in the definition of 'arrested juvenile' in section 37(15) of PACE is raised from 16 to 17.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 8 April 2016

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Circular 002/2016: amendment to the definition of 'arrested juvenile'

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Details

• from: Crime and Policing Group (CPG) – policing directorate
• unit: Police Transparency Unit (PTU)
• broad subject: Police Service
• date for implementation: 22 November 2015
• for more information contact: Brian Roberts or John de Sousa brian.roberts21@homeoffice.gov.uk 020 7035 4848

This circular is addressed to:

• Chief Officers of Police in England and Wales

Copies are being sent to:

• Chief Officers of non-Police Act forces
• Police and Crime Commissioners
• Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
• The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
• The Common Council of the City of London
• The Association of Chief Police Officers of England
• Wales and Northern Ireland
• The General Council of the Bar
• The Law Society of England and Wales
• The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
• College of Policing
• Border Force
• National Appropriate Adult Network
• Independent Custody Visiting Association
• Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary
• Independent Police Complaints Commission
• PACE Strategy Board Members

Published 8 April 2016