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Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
36Permitting escapes
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#### 36 Permitting escapes
36 Permitting escapes
> A juvenile justice officer or member of the police force who, while having the actual custody of a detainee, wilfully permits the detainee to escape from custody is guilty of an offence and liable, upon being convicted on indictment, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 7 years.
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> **s 36:** Am 1987 No 272, Sch 1 (13); 2006 No 41, Sch 1 \[17\].