Children and Young Persons (Leave and Visits) Regulations 2026

visit any person the person‑in‑charge permits the resident to meet; or

participate in activities that facilitate the protection and rehabilitation of the resident, and the resident’s reintegration with the resident’s family and with society.

the resident must return to the relevant place immediately upon the expiry of the period of leave;

the resident must remain indoors during the times specified by the person‑in‑charge;

the resident must not visit any undesirable place that the person‑in‑charge specifies;

the resident must not consume or use or have in the resident’s possession any controlled drug, intoxicating substance, imitation tobacco product, tobacco product, specified psychoactive substance, vaporiser or alcoholic drink;

the resident must not behave in a disorderly manner;

any other conditions specified by the person‑in‑charge in any particular case.

attend any educational class or training or take up any internship or employment that the person‑in‑charge is of the opinion is suitable for the resident; or

travel outside Singapore if —

in the case of a resident who is the subject of an order made under section 54(1)(b) or 56(2) of the Act, or section 57 (read with section 56) of the Act under which the Director‑General, a protector or the care‑giver of the resident may consent to the resident travelling internationally — the consent has been given in accordance with section 55 (read with section 54(1)(b)) of the Act, section 58 (read with section 56(2)) of the Act, or section 58 (read with sections 56 and 57) of the Act, as the case may be;

in the case of a resident who is the subject of a voluntary care agreement under which it is agreed that the Director‑General, a protector or the care‑giver of the resident may consent to the resident travelling internationally — the consent has been given in accordance with the voluntary care agreement;

in the case of a resident who is the subject of a statutory order (other than an order mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i)) to reside in the relevant place — the consent of the resident’s parent or guardian, and the Director‑General’s approval, has been given for the travel; or

in any other case — the consent of the parent or guardian of the resident has been given for the travel.

the resident must leave and return to the relevant place at the times specified by the person‑in‑charge of the relevant place;

the resident must not, without reasonable cause, fail to attend any of the following:

any mediation, counselling, psychotherapy session or other assessment, programme or treatment that the resident is required to attend by the person‑in‑charge or under any order by a court;

any educational class, training, internship or employment;

the resident must not consume or use or have in his or her possession any controlled drug, intoxicating substance, imitation tobacco product, tobacco product, specified psychoactive substance, vaporiser or alcoholic drink;

the resident must not behave in a disorderly manner;

such other conditions as the person‑in‑charge of the relevant place may specify in that particular case.

having initially failed to return to the relevant place immediately after the expiry of the resident’s home leave or special leave; or

having escaped from the relevant place.

compute the period during which the resident was at large;

issue a certificate stating the period during which the resident was at large;

cause a copy of the certificate issued under sub‑paragraph (b) to be given and explained to the resident and to the parent or guardian of the resident;

obtain the resident’s acknowledgment of the certificate;

where the resident was admitted to the relevant place pursuant to a statutory order, submit a copy of the certificate to the Youth Court.