Part I Young Offenders

Secure training orders

15 Interpretation of sections 7 to 14.

In sections 7 to 14—

  • contracted out functions” means any functions which, by virtue of a contract under section 11, fall to be performed by custody officers;

  • contracted out secure training centre” means a secure training centre or part of a secure training centre in respect of which a contract under section 7(1) is for the time being in force;

  • the contractor”, in relation to a contracted out secure training centre, means the person who has contracted with the Secretary of State for the provision or running (or the provision and running) of it;

  • custodial duties” means custodial duties at a secure training centre;

  • directly managed secure training centre” means a secure training centre which is not a contracted out secure training centre;

  • escort arrangements” means the arrangements specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act;

  • escort functions” means the functions specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act;

  • escort monitor” means a person appointed under paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to this Act;

  • secure training centre rules” has the meaning given by section 7(4)(b); and

  • sub-contractor”, in relation to a contracted out secure training centre, means a person who has contracted with the contractor for the running of it or any part of it.