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Youth Justice Act 2024
494Search of child or young person on entering or leaving a youth justice custodial centre
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494 Search of child or young person on entering or leaving a youth justice custodial centre
(1) A child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre who enters or leaves a youth justice custodial centre, if asked, must submit to—
(a) a screening search; and
(2) A child or young person must not be asked under this section to submit to—
(b) a search of the body cavities.
An unclothed search may be authorised under section 497.