61. Custody of children and young persons not released on bail

(1)

The Minister may provide or appoint such remand homes as may be required for the purposes of this Act.

(2)

Whenever any person apparently below the age of 18 years has been arrested and is not released on bail, any police officer shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, cause that person to be remanded in a remand home until he can be brought before a court unless the officer certifies that —

(a)

it is impracticable to do so;

(b)

he is of so unruly a character that he cannot safely be so remanded; or

(c)

by reason of his state of health or of his mental or bodily condition it is inadvisable to so remand him.

(3)

The certificate shall be produced to the court before which that person is brought.

Children and Young Persons

Report

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Part XI

Places of Detention

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Part XII

Approved Schools and Approved Homes

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Part XIII

Provisions Applicable to Persons Being Detained in Approved Schools, Approved Homes, Remand Homes and Places of Detention

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Part XIV

Expenses and Contributions

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Part XV

General

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