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Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
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33 Escaping
> > (1) A detainee who escapes or attempts to escape from lawful custody is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months.
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> > (2)–(4) (Repealed)
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> **s 33:** Am 1987 No 272, Sch 1 (11); 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (15).