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Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
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#### 39 Definitions
39 Definitions
> In this Part—
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> detention order includes a sentence of imprisonment.
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> juvenile offender means—
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> > (a) a person subject to control, or
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> > (b) a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment and who was under the age of 18 years when the person committed the offence.
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> serious children’s indictable offence has the same meaning as in the [Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055).
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> statutory parole order—see section 44.
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> **s 39:** Am 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (19); 2009 No 77, Sch 2.3. Renumbered as sec 100, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\]. Ins 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[3\].
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> **s 39A:** Ins 2002 No 1, Sch 1 \[2\]. Renumbered as sec 101, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\].
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> **s 39B:** Ins 2013 No 1, Sch 1.4 \[8\]. Am 2013 No 82, Sch 2.4 \[1\]–\[3\]. Renumbered as sec 102, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\].