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may enter at all times any reformatory school, and may make such inquiries or examination therein as to him appears necessary, and also make such reports as are required by the Governor. (Amended 32 of 1959 s. 3; 30 of 1977 s. 8)
(2) Any manager who at any time refuses admittance to any such visitor, or to any judge of the Supreme Court or District Court, or to any member of the Executive or Legislative Council, or to any magistrate, or offers to him any hindrance or obstruction, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50. (Amended 13 of 1966 Schedule)
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
Reformatory schools lawful places of detention
16. Every reformatory school shall be a lawful place of detention for such youthful offenders as are ordered to be detained therein, and shall be subject to be inspected and reported on as herein provided.
(Amended 30 of 1977 s. 9)
Order of detention
17. (1) When a youthful offender is convicted before any court of an offence punishable, in the case of an adult by a fine or by imprisonment, the court may, in lieu of any such sentence of fine or imprisonment, order such offender to be detained in a reformatory school; and such order shall take effect as a sentence of detention for a period of not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years, and in any case not longer than until such offender attains the age of 18 years, and the powers conferred under section 20A shall be exercisable upon the expiry of the said period of 1 year. (Replaced 32 of 1959 s. 4. Amended 66 of 1967 Schedule; 90 of 1988 s. 2)
(2) Before a sentence of detention is passed, the court shall consider any report or representations made by or on behalf of the Director of Social Welfare on the youthful offender's physical and mental condition and his suitability for such sentence; and for such purpose the court may remand the said offender in custody by order made under subsection (4). (Replaced 32 of 1959 s. 4)
(3) An order of detention made in pursuance of this section may, if the court thinks fit, be made to take effect either immediately or at a later date specified therein, regard being had to the age or health of the youthful offender.
(4) If-
(a) an order of detention is made but is not to take effect immediately; or
(b) at the time specified for the order to take effect the youthful offender is unfit to be sent to a reformatory school; or
(c) the school to which the youthful offender is to be sent cannot be ascertained until inquiry has been made,
the court may make an order committing him either to custody in any place to which he might be committed on remand or to the custody of a relative or other fit person or institution named by the court and he shall be kept in that custody accordingly until he is sent to a reformatory school in pursuance of the order of detention. (Amended 30 of 1977 s. 8)
1988 Ed.]
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may enter at all times any reformatory school, and may make such inquiries or examination therein as to him appears necessary, and also make such reports as are required by the Governor. (Amended 32 of 1959 s. 3; 30 of 1977 s. 8)
(2) Any manager who at any time refuses admittance to any such visitor, or to any judge of the Supreme Court or District Court, or to any member of the Executive or Legislative Council, or to any magistrate, or offers to him any hindrance or obstruction, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50. (Amended 13 of 1966 Schedule)
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
Reformatory schools lawful places of detention
16. Every reformatory school shall be a lawful place of detention for such youthful offenders as are ordered to be detained therein, and shall be subject to be inspected and reported on as herein provided.
(Amended 30 of 1977 s. 9)
Order of detention
17. (1) When a youthful offender is convicted before any court of an offence punishable, in the case of an adult by a fine or by imprisonment, the court may, in lieu of any such sentence of fine or imprisonment, order such offender to be detained in a reformatory school; and such order shall take effect as a sentence of detention for a period of not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years, and in any case not longer than until such offender attains the age of 18 years, and the powers conferred under section 20A shall be exercisable upon the expiry of the said period of 1 year. (Replaced 32 of 1959 s. 4. Amended 66 of 1967 Schedule; 90 of 1988 s. 2)
(2) Before a sentence of detention is passed, the court shall consider any report or representations made by or on behalf of the Director of Social Welfare on the youthful offender's physical and mental condition and his suitability for such sentence; and for such purpose the court may remand the said offender in custody by order made under subsection (4). (Replaced 32 of 1959 s. 4)
(3) An order of detention made in pursuance of this section may, if the court thinks fit, be made to take effect either immediately or at a later date specified therein, regard being had to the age or health of the youthful offender.
(4) If-
(a) an order of detention is made but is not to take effect immediately; or (b) at the time specified for the order to take effect the youthful offender is
unfit to be sent to a reformatory school; or
(c) the school to which the youthful offender is to be sent cannot be
ascertained until inquiry has been made,
the court may make an order committing him either to custody in any place to which he might be committed on remand or to the custody of a relative or other fit person or institution named by the court and he shall be kept in that custody accordingly until he is sent to a reformatory school in pursuance of the order of detention. (Amended 30 of 1977 s. 8)
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