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Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

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)