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THE SCHEDULE Consequential Amendments to Other Written Laws

 
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On 20/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 20/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 20/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 01/10/2001.
Repeal and re-enactment of section 66 and new heading
32.  Section 66 of the principal Act is repealed and the following heading and section substituted therefor:
PART VIA
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PERSONS BEING DETAINED IN APPROVED SCHOOLS, APPROVED HOMES, REMAND HOMES AND PLACES OF DETENTION
Duties and powers of manager of approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention in respect of persons detained therein
66.
—(1)  Without prejudice to section 59, the manager of an approved school, an approved home, a remand home or a place of detention shall have the following duties in respect of persons who are detained therein under this Act:
(a)
to prevent the escape of such persons from lawful custody;
(b)
to prevent, detect and report on, the commission or attempted commission by such persons of any other unlawful acts;
(c)
to ensure good order and discipline on the part of such persons;
(d)
to attend to the well-being of such persons; and
(e)
to carry out in respect of such persons such other duties as may be prescribed.
(2)  For the purpose of discharging his duties under subsection (1), the manager of an approved school, an approved home, a remand home or a place of detention may —
(a)
give to any person being detained in the approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention any order that the manager believes on reasonable grounds to be necessary —
(i)
for the security or good order in the approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention;
(ii)
for the welfare or safe custody of that person or the other persons being detained in the approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention; or
(iii)
for ensuring that that person or any other person being detained in the approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention does not commit any offence or any breach of discipline;
(b)
require any person being detained in the approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention to provide any information or answer any question that may be relevant to any duty being performed by the manager;
(c)
search any person being detained in the approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention and any article in the possession of such person;
(d)
use such force as is reasonable and necessary —
(i)
to compel a person being detained in the approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention to obey any order or requirement given or made by the manager under this section; or
(ii)
to restrain any such person who is attempting or preparing to commit or is committing any offence or any breach of discipline; and
(e)
exercise such other powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or any regulations made thereunder.
(3)  In this section, the reference to the manager of an approved school, an approved home, a remand home or a place of detention includes any person assisting the manager of the approved school, approved home, remand home or place of detention in the management thereof.”.