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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 132 Definitions

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 132

Definitions

    In this Part—

"arrangement" means an arrangement under section 134 (Arrangements for transfer—general) or, if such an arrangement has been varied by a further arrangement under that section, the arrangement as so varied.

"escort" means a person (whether or not an officer) who is authorised under an agreement or arrangement or a transfer order to take and keep temporary control of a young offender.

person responsible , in relation to a young offender, means—

        (a)     a person with parental responsibility for the young offender; or

        (b)     a person who has the temporary control of the young offender (whether or not the person has the custody of the young offender); or

        (c)     a person who had the temporary control of the young offender immediately before the young offender became subject to detention under this Act.

"receiving State" means the State to which a young offender is transferred.

"sending State "means the State from which a young offender is transferred.

"transfer order" means an order under section 139.