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Children and Young People Act 2008
203Mail searches—consequences
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203 Mail searches—consequences (1) Subject to section 280 (Seizing mail etc), a young detainee’s mail, once searched, must be delivered to the addressee as soon as (2) If a search of a young detainee’s mail reveals information about, or evidence of the commission of an offence, the director-general must give the information to the chief police officer.