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CAP. 225

Reformatory Schools

[1988 Ed.

Religious persuasion of offender to be considered

18. In selecting the place of detention to which a youthful offender is to be sent the court shall have regard, so far as practicable, to the religious persuasion of the youthful offender.

Duties and powers of manager

19. (1) It shall be the duty of the manager of a reformatory school to report to the Governor immediately he considers it would be consistent with the welfare of a youthful offender for him to be discharged from the custody of the school.

(2) The manager of a reformatory school to which a youthful offender under the age of 10 years is sent, may, with the consent of the Governor, board the offender out with any suitable person until he reaches the age of 10 years and thereafter for such longer period, with the consent of the Governor, as the manager considers to be advisable in the interests of the offender, subject to the exercise by the manager of such powers as to supervision, recall and otherwise as may be prescribed by rules made by the Governor in Council; and where an offender is so boarded out he shall nevertheless be deemed for the purposes of this Ordinance to be a youthful offender detained in the reformatory school, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply accordingly, subject to such necessary adaptations as may be made by order of the Governor in Council.

(Amended 21 of 1933 s. 7; 30 of 1977 s. 8)

Discharge by Governor

20. The Governor may at any time discharge a youthful offender from the custody of any reformatory school.

(Replaced 66 of 1967 Schedule)

Discharge by Director of Social Welfare

20A. (1) Subject to section 17(1), the Director of Social Welfare may discharge a youthful offender from the custody of any reformatory school.

(2) The discharge of a youthful offender under subsection (1) may be on licence and the licence may be in such form and may be subject to such conditions as the Director thinks fit, and the Director may at any time revoke, or vary the conditions of, such licence.

(3) When a licence has been revoked, the Director may direct that the youthful offender to whom it related shall report in person to such place as may be specified in the direction; and if he fails so to report he may be apprehended without warrant by a police officer and taken to that place.

(4) Where a licence has been revoked and the youthful offender concerned is not discharged under subsection (1), any order made under section 26(1) shall revive and be in force during the period for which the youthful offender is detained.

(Added 66 of 1967 Schedule)

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CAP. 225 Reformatory Schools [1988 Ed. Religious persuasion of offender to be considered 18. In selecting the place of detention to which a youthful offender is to be sent the court shall have regard, so far as practicable, to the religious persuasion of the youthful offender. Duties and powers of manager 19. (1) It shall be the duty of the manager of a reformatory school to report to the Governor immediately he considers it would be consistent with the welfare of a youthful offender for him to be discharged from the custody of the school. (2) The manager of a reformatory school to which a youthful offender under the age of 10 years is sent, may, with the consent of the Governor, board the offender out with any suitable person until he reaches the age of 10 years and thereafter for such longer period, with the consent of the Governor, as the manager considers to be advisable in the interests of the offender, subject to the exercise by the manager of such powers as to supervision, recall and otherwise as may be prescribed by rules made by the Governor in Council; and where an offender is so boarded out he shall nevertheless be deemed for the purposes of this Ordinance to be a youthful offender detained in the reformatory school, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply accordingly, subject to such necessary adaptations as may be made by order of the Governor in Council. (Amended 21 of 1933 s. 7; 30 of 1977 s. 8) Discharge by Governor 20. The Governor may at any time discharge a youthful offender from the custody of any reformatory school. (Replaced 66 of 1967 Schedule) Discharge by Director of Social Welfare 20A. (1) Subject to section 17(1), the Director of Social Welfare may discharge a youthful offender from the custody of any reformatory school. (2) The discharge of a youthful offender under subsection (1) may be on licence and the licence may be in such form and may be subject to such conditions as the Director thinks fit, and the Director may at any time revoke, or vary the conditions of, such licence. (3) When a licence has been revoked, the Director may direct that the youthful offender to whom it related shall report in person to such place as may be specified in the direction; and if he fails so to report he may be apprehended without warrant by a police officer and taken to that place. (4) Where a licence has been revoked and the youthful offender concerned is not discharged under subsection (1), any order made under section 26(1) shall revive and be in force during the period for which the youthful offender is detained. (Added 66 of 1967 Schedule)

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6 CAP. 225Į Reformatory Schools [1988 Ed. Religious persuasion of offender to be considered 18. In selecting the place of detention to which a youthful offender is to be sent the court shall have regard, so far as practicable, to the religious persuasion of the youthful offender. Duties and powers of manager 19. (1) It shall be the duty of the manager of a reformatory school to report to the Governor immediately he considers it would be consistent with the welfare of a youthful offender for him to be discharged from the custody of the school. (2) The manager of a reformatory school to which a youthful offender under the age of 10 years is sent, may, with the consent of the Governor, board the offender out with any suitable person until he reaches the age of 10 years and thereafter for such longer period, with the consent of the Governor, as the manager considers to be advisable in the interests of the offender, subject to the exercise by the manager of such powers as to supervision, recall and otherwise as may be prescribed by rules made by the Governor in Council; and where an offender is so boarded out he shall nevertheless be deemed for the purposes of this Ordinance to be a youthful offender detained in the reformatory school, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply accordingly, subject to such necessary adaptations as may be made by order of the Governor in Council. (Amended 21 of 1933 s. 7; 30 of 1977 s. 8) Discharge by Governor 20. The Governor may at any time discharge a youthful offender from the custody of any reformatory school. (Replaced 66 of 1967 Schedule) Discharge by Director of Social Welfare 20A. (1) Subject to section 17(1), the Director of Social Welfare may discharge a youthful offender from the custody of any reformatory school. (2) The discharge of a youthful offender under subsection (1) may be on licence and the licence may be in such form and may be subject to such conditions as the Director thinks fit, and the Director may at any time revoke, or vary the conditions of, such licence. (3) When a licence has been revoked, the Director may direct that the youthful offender to whom it related shall report in person to such place as may be specified in the direction; and if he fails so to report he may be apprehended without warrant by a police officer and taken to that place. (4) Where a licence has been revoked and the youthful offender concerned is not discharged under subsection (1), any order made under section 26(1) shall revive and be in force during the period for which the youthful offender is detained. (Added 66 of 1967 Schedule) !

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