100. Power of Director‑General or protector to give consent to medical examination or medical treatment to child or young person in need thereof

Terms defined in s 2

• approved institution

  approved institution

  Defined · s 2

  “approved institution” means an institution approved under section 12 of the Probation of Offenders Act 1951 for the reception of persons who may be required to reside therein by a probation order;

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• child

  child

  Defined · s 2

  “child” means a person who is below 14 years of age;

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• Director‑General

  Director‑General

  Defined · s 2

  “Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare;

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• fit person

  fit person

  Defined · s 2

  “fit person” means —(a)a foster parent; or(b)such other person whom the court, the Director‑General or a protector, having regard to the character of the person, thinks is competent to provide care, protection and supervision to a child or young person;

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• guardian

  guardian

  Defined · s 2

  “guardian”, in relation to a child or young person, includes any person who, in the opinion of the court having cognizance of any case in relation to the child or young person, or in which the child or young person is concerned, has for the time being the charge of, or control over, the child or young person;

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• health

  health

  Defined · s 2

  “health” means physical or mental health;

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• juvenile rehabilitation centre

  juvenile rehabilitation centre

  Defined · s 2

  “juvenile rehabilitation centre” means any institution or part thereof appointed or established under Part 6 as a juvenile rehabilitation centre;

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• place

  place

  Defined · s 2

  “place” includes any vessel, conveyance, house, building, enclosure, street, land or open space;

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• place of detention

  place of detention

  Defined · s 2

  “place of detention” means a place provided or appointed by the Minister as a place of detention under section 81(1);

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• place of safety

  place of safety

  Defined · s 2

  “place of safety” means any institution or part thereof appointed or established under Part 6 as a place of safety;

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• place of temporary care and protection

  place of temporary care and protection

  Defined · s 2

  “place of temporary care and protection” means any place or institution designated to be a place of temporary care and protection under section 31 or any other suitable place the occupier of which is willing temporarily to receive a child or young person committed under section 10, 11 or 54;

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• protector

  protector

  Defined · s 2

  “protector” means any public officer or other person who is appointed or authorised by the Director‑General under section 3(3) to exercise the powers and perform the duties of a protector under this Act;

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• remand home

  remand home

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  “remand home” means any home or institution or part thereof provided or appointed by the Minister as a remand home under section 79(1) for the detention of juveniles sent there under the provisions of this Act;

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• young person

  young person

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  “young person” means a person who is 14 years of age or older but below 18 years of age.

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