1986 Ed
OF
HONG
Remand Home Rules
[CAP. 226
(().
DI
[Subsidiary]
G.N.A. 93/55.
LAW
LIBRARY
2.
REMAND HOME RULES
(Cap. 226, section 17(3))
G.N.A. 43/61.
L.N. 51/73.
L.N. 389/83.
L.N. 170/85.
L.N. 28/86.
[9 September 1955.]
L.N. 29/86.
1. These rules may be cited as the Remand Home Rules, and shall apply to the places of detention specified in the Schedule.
2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires--
"Remand Home" means a place of detention to which these rules apply;
"juvenile" means a person who is, in the opinion of the court having cognizance of any case in relation to such person, under the age of 16 years;
"Director" means the Director of Social Welfare.
3. (1) A Remand Home shall be administered by a Superintendent approved by the Director.
(2) The Superintendent shall keep a daily register in which shall be recorded all admissions and discharges, all events of importance and all punishment given under rule 12(2).
4. On admission to a Remand Home every juvenile shall be bathed, weighed and photographed.
5. Separate beds shall be provided for each juvenile, and the sleeping accommodation for boys shall be separate from that for girls.
6. Juveniles shall wear their own clothing:
Provided that where the Superintendent considers it desirable on sanitary or other grounds, suitable clothing and shoes may be supplied.
7. (1) Every juvenile shall be supplied with food in accordance with the scales of diet approved by the Director.
(2) No juvenile shall receive or have in his possession any food other than that authorized under paragraph (1) except with the authority of the Superintendent.
Citation and application. L.N. 389/83. Schedule.
Interpretation.
L.N. 389/83.
L.N. 51/73.
Administration of Remand Home. L.N. 51/73.
Procedure on admission.
Sleeping accommodation.
Clothing.
Food.
L.N. 51/73.
8. (1) A juvenile who, in the opinion of the Superintendent, is likely to exercise a bad influence, shall, so far as is practical, be separated from the other juveniles.
(2) Boys shall, so far as is practicable, be separated from girls except while they are under supervision.
Segregation.