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Section 15: Interpretation of sections 7 to 14.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 · 1994 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: Young Offenders

In sections 7 to 14—

  • “contracted out functions” means any functions which, by virtue of a contract under section 11, fall to be performed by custody officers;

  • “contracted out secure training centre” means a secure training centre or part of a secure training centre in respect of which a contract under section 7(1) is for the time being in force;

  • “the contractor”, in relation to a contracted out secure training centre, means the person who has contracted with the Secretary of State for the provision or running (or the provision and running) of it;

  • “custodial duties” means custodial duties at a secure training centre;

  • “directly managed secure training centre” means a secure training centre which is not a contracted out secure training centre;

  • “escort arrangements” means the arrangements specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act;

  • “escort functions” means the functions specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act;

  • “escort monitor” means a person appointed under paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to this Act;

  • “secure training centre rules” has the meaning given by section 7(4)(b); and

  • “sub-contractor”, in relation to a contracted out secure training centre, means a person who has contracted with the contractor for the running of it or any part of it.

  • “youth detention accommodation” has the meaning given by section 248(1) of the Sentencing Code.

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