15 Interpretation of sections 7 to 14.E+W
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.
[F1“youth detention accommodation” has the meaning given by [F2section 248(1) of the Sentencing Code].]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 15: definition of "youth detention accommodation" inserted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 24; S.I. 2007/3007, art. 2(1)(r)
F2Words in s. 15 substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 128 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2