PART VIIATTENDANCE CENTRES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTRES

Juvenile justice centres

Supervising powers of Secretary of State52

1

The Secretary of State may make rules for the management and discipline of juvenile justice centres.

2

If it appears to the Secretary of State that the provision made in any juvenile justice centre with regard to any matter relating to—

a

the education, training, treatment or welfare of children detained by the managers of the centre;

b

the premises or equipment of the centre; or

c

the number, qualifications or grades of the staff employed in the centre,

is inadequate or unsuitable, the Secretary of State may give to the managers such directions as he thinks necessary for securing that proper provision is made.

3

No substantial addition to, or diminution or alteration of, the buildings or grounds of a juvenile justice centre shall be made without the approval of the Secretary of State.