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#### 37N Definitions 37N Definitions > In this Part— > > Secretary means— > > > (a) the Chief Executive, Juvenile Justice, or > > > (b) if there is no such position in the Department—the Secretary of the Department. > > serious young offender means a detainee who has been convicted of a serious children’s indictable offence within the meaning of the [Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055). > > **s 37N:** Ins 2012 No 8, Sch 1 \[4\].

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