Young Offenders Act 1994
Part 9Detention centres
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Part 9 — Detention centres
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Appointment of visiting justices 153
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Visiting justices, functions of 153
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Right of certain persons to enter detention centre 154
169A. Investigation of alleged incident at detention centre 154
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Detention offences 155
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Detention offence charge, procedure on 156
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Visiting justice may deal with referred charges 157
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Detention offences, dealing with 157
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Detention offence charges, hearing of 159
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Visiting justice may direct prosecution for detention offence 159
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Early discharge from detention 159
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Transfer of offender who is 16 or 17 years old from detention centre to prison 160
178A. Transfer of offender who has reached age of 18 years from detention centre to prison 161
178B. Chief executive officer may direct that mandatory transfer does not apply 162
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Medical treatment, removal for 163
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Death of detainee, coroner to investigate 165
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Rules for detention centres, CEO may make 165