CAP. 141 Children [Rev. 2012] FIFTH SCHEDULE [Section 194.] CHILD OFFENDERS RULES 1. Citation These Rules may be cited as the Child Offenders’ Rules. 2. Interpretation In these Rules “Probation Officer” means a probation officer as defined in the Probation of Offenders Act— “Children’s Officer” means a children’s officer as appointed to be a children’s officer under section 37 of the Children Act (Cap. 64); “Director” means the Director of Children’s Services appointed under section 37(1) of the Children Act. 3. Application of Rules These Rules shall apply to the proceedings with respect to a child who is charged with an offence. 4. Arrest and charge of a child (1) Where a child is apprehended with or without a warrant on suspicion of having committed a criminal offence he shall be brought before the Court as soon as practicable: Provided that no child shall be held in custody for a period exceeding twentyfour hours from the time of his apprehension, without the leave of the Court. [Issue 1] C15 - 102