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(1) At least one parent, a guardian or a close relative of a juvenile shall be informed of the arrest of the juvenile by the police as soon as possible after the arrest and the juvenile shall have right of access to legal advice.

(2) Where the police are unable to inform a parent, guardian or a close relative of the juvenile of the arrest of the juvenile, the police shall inform the probation officer responsible for the district.

(3) It is the duty of the probation officer with responsibility for the district to trace the parents, guardian or close relative of the juvenile.