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Children and Young Persons Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part V · Approved Schools and Approved Homes
86. Minister may discharge or transfer from one school to another
Feedback & supportThe Minister may at any time, by writing under his hand and seal, notwithstanding any order made by any court, order any child or young person to be discharged from any approved school or approved home, or to be transferred from one school or home to another, but so that the whole period of detention for which any person was sent to such approved school or approved home shall not be increased by the transfer.
child
Defined · s 3
“child” means —(a)in the case of a person employed or engaged to take part in any public entertainment, a person under the age of 16 years; and(b)in any other case, a person under the age of 14 years;