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Legislative background to children and the criminal justice system
Legislative background to children and the criminal justice system
Restriction on criminal procedings
Part 5 of the Children Act 2001
Sections 128, 129 and 130 the Criminal Justice Act 2006
Detention of children
Sections 142, 143 and 147 of the Children Act 2001
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