Bail of children and young persons arrested

Where a person apparently under the age of eighteen years is apprehended with or without warrant and cannot be brought forthwith before a court, the senior member of the police department present shall inquire into the case, and may in any case, (a) unless the charge is one of homicide or other grave crime; (b) unless it is necessary in the interest of such person to remove him from association with any undesirable person; or (c) unless the officer has reason to believe that the release of such person would defeat the ends of justice, release such person on a recognisance, with or without sureties, for such amount as will, in the opinion of the officer, 8 secure the attendance of such person upon the hearing of the charge, being entered into by him or by his parent or guardian, or other responsible person.