A child who is remanded to youth detention accommodation is to be treated as a child who is looked after by the designated authority.

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for any Act or instrument made under an Act that applies to a child looked after by a local authority to apply with modifications, or not to apply, in relation to a child who is to be treated as looked after by a designated authority by virtue of this Chapter.

In this section “Act” includes an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales.