23   Issue of court attendance notice or warrant

(1)  If an application in respect of a person is made to the Children’s Court under section 21 by the assigned officer, the Children’s Court:

(a)  may issue a court attendance notice for the appearance before it of the person, and

(b)  if the person does not appear in answer to the court attendance notice—may issue a warrant directing the arrest of the person.

(2)  An officer or a member of the police force may arrest a person in respect of whom a warrant has been issued under this section, whether or not the warrant is in the possession of the officer or member of the police force at the time of arrest.