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Young Offenders Act 1994
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Part 9 — Detention centres
166. Appointment of visiting justices 153
168. Visiting justices, functions of 153
169. Right of certain persons to enter detention centre 154
169A. Investigation of alleged incident at detention centre 154
170. Detention offences 155
171. Detention offence charge, procedure on 156
172. Visiting justice may deal with referred charges 157
173. Detention offences, dealing with 157
174. Detention offence charges, hearing of 159
175. Visiting justice may direct prosecution for detention offence 159
176. Early discharge from detention 159
178. 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
179. Medical treatment, removal for 163
180. Death of detainee, coroner to investigate 165
181. Rules for detention centres, CEO may make 165