14Functions of the Secretary

14 Functions of the Secretary

14 Functions of the Secretary

(1) The Secretary shall ensure that adequate arrangements exist—

(a) to maintain the physical, psychological and emotional well-being of detainees,

(b) to promote the social, cultural and educational development of detainees,

(c) to maintain discipline and good order among detainees, and

(d) to facilitate the proper control and management of detention centres.

(2) In exercising any function under this section in relation to a detainee who is a forensic patient within the meaning of the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020, the Secretary must consult with, and have regard to the recommendations of, the Secretary of the Ministry of Health.

s 14: Am 2006 No 41, Sch 1 [6]; 2013 No 1, Sch 1.4 [2]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.17 [3]; 2020 No 12, Sch 3.4.