23AEscorted absences

#### 23A Escorted absences 23A Escorted absences > > (1) Subject to the regulations, the Secretary may, by order in writing, permit a detainee to be absent from a detention centre— > > > > > (a) for the purpose of attending the funeral of a close relative, or > > > > > (b) for the purpose of visiting a close relative who is seriously ill, or > > > > > (c) for any other purpose that the Secretary thinks proper. > > > (2) The centre manager of the detention centre shall direct a juvenile justice officer to take charge of the detainee while the detainee is so absent from the detention centre. > > > (3) While the detainee is so absent from a detention centre the detainee shall be regarded as being in lawful custody. > > > (4) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to— > > > > > (a) the circumstances in which an order may be made under this section, and > > > > > (b) the conditions to be imposed on such an order, and > > > > > (c) any other matter relevant to the making of such an order, including the purposes for which an order may be made. > > **s 23A:** Ins 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (9). Am 1988 No 131, Sch 1; 2006 No 41, Sch 1 \[4\].