Children and Young People Act 2008
256Strip searches on admission—directing person to leave
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256 Strip searches on admission—directing person to leave (1) This section applies if a strip search of a young detainee under section 254 (Strip searches on admission to detention place) is being conducted in the presence of— responsibility, for the young detainee; or (b) a support person under section 254 (3) or section 255 (2). (2) The director-general may direct the person to leave if the director-general believes on reasonable grounds that the person is preventing or hindering the conduct of the search.