Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
37EFunctions of Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
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37E Functions of Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
37E Functions of Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, in addition to any other functions conferred on it by or under this or any other Act or law, has the following functions—
(a) to provide health services to detainees,
(b) to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in, or in relation to, detention centres,
(c) to keep medical records of detainees,
(d) to provide advice to the Secretary on the diet, exercise, clothing, capacity to work and general hygiene of detainees.
s 37E: Ins 2006 No 41, Sch 1 [18]. Am 2013 No 1, Sch 1.4 [5]; 2019 No 10, Sch 1.3 [4].