Part I Young Offenders

Secure training orders

12 Escort arrangements and officers.

1

The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act (which make provision for escort arrangements F1persons detained in youth detention accommodation) shall have effect.

2

The provisions of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the certification of custody officers.

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In this Part, “custody officer” means a person in respect of whom a certificate is for the time being in force certifying—

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that he has been approved by the Secretary of State for the purpose of performing any of the following—

i

escort functions;

ii

custodial duties at secure training centres;

b

that he is accordingly authorised to perform them.