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Legislative background to the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme

Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme

Part 4 (Sections 17–51) of the Children Act 2001

Sections 123–127 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006

Cautions

Section 25–26 of the Children Act 2001

Supervision

Section 27–28 of the Children Act 2001

Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme Conferences

Section 29–43 of the Children Act 2001

Page updated: 1 January 2010

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