The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

Parental responsibility for children in juvenile justice centresN.I.

53.  While a[F1 child is being detained by the managers of a juvenile justice centre], they shall—

(a)have parental responsibility for him; and

(b)if they are satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to safeguard or promote his welfare, have the power to determine the extent to which a parent of his may meet his parental responsibility for him.