The following section is inserted in the Act of 2001 after section 257B:
"257C. Meeting to discuss anti-social behaviour by child.
(1) The superintendent in charge of a district, on receipt of a report from a member of the Garda Síochána in that district concerning the behaviour of a child, shall convene a meeting to discuss the child’s behaviour if satisfied that -
(a) the child has behaved in an anti-social manner and is likely to continue doing so, and
(b) the child has previously behaved in an anti-social manner, but -
(i) has not received a warning in respect of previous anti-social behaviour, or
(ii) holding such a meeting would help to prevent further such behaviour by the child.
(2) A report under subsection (1) shall be prepared only after a behaviour warning has been given to the child by a member of the Garda Síochána in relation to the child’s anti-social behaviour.
(3) The report shall include details of the behaviour warning.
(4) The following persons shall be ask
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