A person who has discovered a juvenile who should be subjected to a trial and decision of the family court, must notify the family court of this.
家庭裁判所の審判に付すべき少年を発見した者は、これを家庭裁判所に通告しなければならない。
A police officer or the parent or guardian may directly notify the child guidance center regarding a juvenile, if it is found appropriate to subject the juvenile prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii) to the measures under the Child Welfare Act (Act No. 164 of 1947) instead of direct referral or notification to the family court.
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juvenile
「少年」
In this Act, a person under 20 years of age.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
parent or guardian
「保護者」
In this Act, a person who has a legal duty to have custody of and educate a juvenile (少年), or a person who actually has the juvenile in their care.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (2)· applies throughout the law