Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 10 Ch. 5A inserted (1.9.2010 for E. for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 for W. for specified purposes) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 50, 269(3)(4); S.I. 2010/303, art. 6, Sch. 5; S.I. 2011/829, art. 2(b)
(1)In its application in relation to detained persons, this Act has effect subject to modifications prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate national authority.
(2)The power conferred by subsection (1) may not be exercised to modify the application of a provision of this Act if—
(a)the provision makes special provision in relation to detained persons, or a description of detained persons,
(b)the application of the provision in relation to detained persons, or a description of detained persons, is excluded by provision made by this Act, or
(c)the provision has effect in relation to detained persons, or a description of detained persons, subject to modifications made by this Act.
(3)References in this Chapter to a detained person are to a child or young person who is—
(a)subject to a detention order, and
(b)detained in relevant youth accommodation;
and, in provisions applying on a person's release, also include references to a person who, immediately before release, was a detained person.]