Article 172 — I/slilulion ofproceeding.r.

(I) In any case where a young person is involved. he shall be taken immediately before the nearest Woreda Court by the police. the public prosecutor. the parent or guardian or the complainant. (2) The court shall ask the person bringing the young person to state the particulars and the witnesses. if any, of the alleged offence or to make a formal complaint, where appropriate. and such statement or complaint shall be recorded. The court may give the police instructions as to the manner in which investigations should be made. (3) Where the accusation relates to an 'offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment exceeding ten years or with death (Art. 173 Penal Codel the court shall direct the public prosecutor to frame a charge. (4) Where the case requires to be adjourned or to be transferred to a superior court for trial. the young person shall be handed over to the care of his parents, guardian or relative and in default of any such person to a reliable person who shall be responsible for ensuring his attendance at the trial. The witnesses shall be bound over to appear at the trial.