Singapore legislation

Section 97

of Children and Young Persons Act 1993

Section 97

Return from approved hospital to juvenile rehabilitation centre, place of safety, remand home or place of detention

Amended by3/201130/20193/201130/2019

(1)

So soon as, in the opinion of the registered medical practitioner in charge in any approved hospital, it is no longer necessary that any child or young person who has been removed to the approved hospital should remain in the approved hospital, the registered medical practitioner must transmit to the person‑in‑charge of the juvenile rehabilitation centre, place of safety, remand home or place of detention where the child or young person was detained a certificate stating that the necessity has ceased.

Amended by3/201130/2019

(2)

Upon the transmission of the certificate, the person‑in‑charge must immediately cause the child or young person to be brought back to the juvenile rehabilitation centre, place of safety, remand home or place of detention if he or she is still liable to be detained therein.[71

Amended by3/201130/2019