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Children and Young People Act 2008
169Personal hygiene
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169 Personal hygiene (a) toilet facilities and washing or showering facilities are available to young detainees; and (b) the facilities are clean, hygienic and private enough to ensure the dignity and self-respect of young detainees. (2) For chapter 8, this section is taken to provide an entitlement for each young detainee in relation to personal hygiene.