PART VIIATTENDANCE CENTRES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTRES

Juvenile justice centres

Parental responsibility for children in juvenile justice centres53

While aF1 child is being detained by the managers of a juvenile justice centre, they shall—

a

have parental responsibility for him; and

b

if they are satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to safeguard or promote his welfare, have the power to determine the extent to which a parent of his may meet his parental responsibility for him.