D2
CAP. 226]
[Subsidiary] Occupation.
Remand Home Rules
[1986 Ed.
Visits and letters.
Property.
Discipline.
L.N. 51/73.
Death or serious illness to be
reported. L.N. 51/73.
Removal to hospital. L.N. 51/73.
Leave of absence. L.N. 389/83.
9. (1) Suitable schoolroom instruction and practical work on the premises shall be provided for the juveniles. Such work may consist, within reasonable limits, of the work of the Remand Home.
(2) Recreation and exercise shall be provided for the juveniles for 2 hours in each day, of which 1 hour shall be spent in exercise in the open air except in bad weather.
10. Every juvenile shall be permitted, so far as the Superintendent considers practicable, to receive visits from his relatives and friends and to send and receive letters.
11. (1) On admission to a Remand Home every juvenile shall surrender his property to the Superintendent, who shall make and sign a list of such property.
(2) On discharge the juvenile shall be entitled, upon signing a receipt therefor, to the property comprised in the list made under paragraph (1).
12. (1) The Superintendent, or in his absence the officer-in-charge, but no other person, may deprive a juvenile of his recreation and other privileges for any minor misconduct. Serious misconduct, or repeated minor misconduct, shall be reported to the Director.
(2) Punishment awarded under paragraph (1) shall be recorded in the daily register kept by the Superintendent.
13. The Superintendent shall at once report the death or serious illness of any juvenile to the Director, the Police, the Medical and Health Department and the parent or guardian of the juvenile.
14. (1) Where, in the opinion of the Superintendent or of any Government medical officer, it becomes necessary to remove a juvenile to a hospital or other place for medical treatment or examination, the Superintendent shall apply to the Director for a transfer order by the Governor under section 16(5) of the Ordinance.
(2) No surgical treatment shall be carried out on a juvenile without the prior consent of his parent or guardian, unless the medical officer certifies in writing that the delay necessary in obtaining such consent would cause the juvenile unnecessary suffering or endanger his health.
15. (1) The Superintendent, or in his absence the officer-in-charge, may at any time grant to a juvenile who is detained in the Remand Home by order of the court under section 14(1) of the Ordinance, leave of absence from the Remand Home for any period not exceeding 12 hours, or such longer period as the Superintendent or officer-in-charge may in exceptional circumstances allow—
(a) on compassionate grounds;
(b) for the purpose of attending an interview or test with the object of seeking employment or further education after discharge from the Remand Home.
D2
CAP. 226]
[Subsidiary] Occupation.
Remand Home Rules
[1986 Ed.
Visits and letters.
Property.
Discipline.
L.N. 51/73.
Death or serious illness to be
reported. L.N. 51/73.
Removal to hospital. L.N. 51/73.
Leave of absence. L.N. 389/83.
9. (1) Suitable schoolroom instruction and practical work on the premises shall be provided for the juveniles. Such work may consist, within reasonable limits, of the work of the Remand Home.
(2) Recreation and exercise shall be provided for the juveniles for 2 hours in each day, of which 1 hour shall be spent in exercise in the open air except in bad weather.
10. Every juvenile shall be permitted, so far as the Superin- tendent considers practicable, to receive visits from his relatives and friends and to send and receive letters.
11. (1) On admission to a Remand Home every juvenile shall surrender his property to the Superintendent, who shall make and sign a list of such property.
(2) On discharge the juvenile shall be entitled, upon signing a receipt therefor, to the property comprised in the list made under paragraph(1).
12. (1) The Superintendent, or in his absence the officer-in- charge, but no other person, may deprive a juvenile of his recreation and other privileges for any minor misconduct. Serious misconduct, or repeated minor misconduct, shall be reported to the Director.
(2) Punishment awarded under paragraph (1) shall be record- ed in the daily register kept by the Superintendent.
13. The Superintendent shall at once report the death or serious illness of any juvenile to the Director, the Police, the Medical- and-Health Department and the parent or guardian of the juvenile.
14. (1) Where, in the opinion of the Superintendent or of any Government medical officer, it becomes necessary to remove a juvenile to a hospital or other place for medical treatment or examination, the Superintendent shall apply to the Director for a transfer order by the Governor under section 16(5) of the Ordinance.
(2) No surgical treatment shall be carried out on a juvenile without the prior consent of his parent or guardian, unless the medical officer certifies in writing that the delay necessary in obtain- ing such consent would cause the juvenile unnecessary suffering or endanger his health.
15. (1) The Superintendent, or in his absence the officer-in- charge, may at any time grant to a juvenile who is detained in the Remand Home by order of the court under section 14(1) of the Ordinance, leave of absence from the Remand Home for any period not exceeding 12 hours, or such longer period as the Superintendent or officer-in-charge may in exceptional circumstances allow-
(a) on compassionate grounds;
(b) for the purpose of attending an interview or test with the object of seeking employment or further education after discharge from the Remand Home.
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