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Children Act 2001, Part 6: Sections 55 to 70- Treatment of Child Suspects in Garda Síochána Stations

Section 55 - Treatment of child suspects.
Section 56 - Separation of children from adults in Garda Síochána station.
Section 57 - Notification to child.
Section 58 - Notification of arrest of child to parent or guardian.
Section 59 - Notification to health board.
Section 60 - Notification to solicitor.
Section 61 - Interviewing children.
Section 62 - Notification of proceedings to parent or guardian.
Section 63 - Notification of proceedings to adult relative or other adult.
Section 64 - Procedure by summons.
Section 65 - Notice to adult relative or other adult where proceeding by summons.
Section 66 - Provisions common to sections 56 to 63 and 65.
Section 67 - Amendment of <section 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984>.
Section 68 - Release on bail by member of Garda Síochána.
Section 69 - Application of certain provisions to married child.
Section 70 - Regulations (Part 6).

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