Singapore legislation

Section 51

of Children and Young Persons Act 1993

Section 51

Maximum age limit for detention in place of detention, juvenile rehabilitation centre or place of safety

Amended by30/2019

Subject to section 103 —

(a)

a person must not be detained in a place of detention after he or she has attained 18 years of age;

(b)

a person must not be detained in a juvenile rehabilitation centre after he or she has attained 19 years of age; and

(c)

a person must not be detained in a place of safety after he or she has attained 21 years of age.[47