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Juvenile Offenders.

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he shall notwithstanding anything in the other provisions of this Ordinance-be liable to be detained in such place and under such conditions as the Governor may direct, and whilst so detained shall be deemed to be in legal custody.

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in case of

crimes com-

mitted by young 8 Edw. 7,

children or

persons.

c. 67, s. 104.

14. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance to the Detention contrary, when a child is convicted on indictment of certain manslaughter or where a young person is convicted on indictment of an attempt to murder, or of manslaughter, or of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, the court may sentence the offender to be detained for such period as may be specified in the sentence; and where such a sentence is passed the child or young person shall, during that period, notwithstanding anything in the provisions of this Ordinance, be liable to be detained in such place and on such conditions as the Governor may direct, and whilst so detained shall be deemed to be in legal custody.

15. (1) A person in detention pursuant to the directions of the Governor under the last two foregoing sections of this Ordinance may, at any time, be discharged by the Governor on licence.

Provisions as of children persons

to discharge

or young

detained in accordance with direc- tions of the

(2) A licence may be in such form and may contain Governor. such conditions as the Governor may direct.

(3) A licence may at any time be revoked or varied by the Governor and where a licence has been revoked the per- son to whom the licence related shall return to such place as the Governor may direct, and if he fails to do so may be apprehended without warrant and taken to that place.

8 Edw. 7, c. 67, s. 105.

Substitution in a place of imprison-

of custody

detention for

ment.

c. 67, 8. 106.

16. Where a child or young person is convicted of an offence punishable, in the case of an adult, with imprison- ment, or would, if he were an adult, be liable to be imprisoned in default of payment of any fine, damages, or Edw. 7, costs, and the court considers that none of the other methods by which the case may be dealt with is suitable, the court may order that he be committed to custody in a place of detention for a period not exceeding six months: Provided that nothing in this section shall limit the period for which a child or young person may be sent to a reformatory or industrial school under the provisions of this or any other Ordinance for the time being in force.

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