(1) A preliminary inquiry shall be compulsory for a felony or a misdemeanour committed by
minors aged less than eighteen (18) years.
(2) Where a minor aged less than eighteen (18) years in accused of committing a felony or
misdemeanour, preliminary inquiry shall be carried out in accordance with the rules of ordinary
law subject to the provisions of this part:
(3) Except in the case of a simple offence, an infant shall not be prosecuted by direct
summons.
(4) The State Counsel or the Examining Magistrate shall inform the parents, guardian or
custodian of the infant that proceedings have been instituted against the minor.
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In force from 27 July 2005
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