The Visits to Children in Detention (Wales) Regulations 2015

Categories specified for the purposes of section 97(1)(c) of the 2014 Act

4.—(1) The following categories are specified for the purposes of section 97(1)(c) of the 2014 Act—

(a)a child who is ordinarily resident(1) in Wales who, having been convicted of an offence by a court, is—

(i)detained in youth detention accommodation or in prison, or

(ii)residing in approved premises; and

(b)a child who, having been convicted of an offence by a court, is—

(i)detained in youth detention accommodation or in prison in Wales, or

(ii)residing in approved premises in Wales.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a child who falls within a description set out in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of regulation 2(2).

(1)

Section 194 and section 186(2) of the 2014 Act make provision about the ordinary residence status of a child who is detained in youth detention accommodation or in prison or who is residing in approved premises.