23Persons on remand not to be granted leave

#### 23 Persons on remand not to be granted leave 23 Persons on remand not to be granted leave > > (1) A person on remand may not be granted leave to be absent from a detention centre but may be permitted to be absent under section 23A. > > > (2) However, the Secretary may, by order in writing, grant leave to be absent from a detention centre for a purpose specified in section 24 (1A) to any person on remand in respect of whom an appeal (including an appeal to the High Court) relating to an offence is pending. > > > (3) Section 24 (1B), (4), (5) and (6) apply to such an order as if it were made under section 24 (1) (a). > > **s 23:** Am 1987 No 272, Sch 1 (5). Subst 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (9). Am 1997 No 147, Sch 1.2.