Section 54

Terms defined in s 2

• centre

  centre

  Defined · s 2

  “centre” means a shelter established or operated by any person including a State Government, either— (a) individually; or (b) through a co-operation or joint-venture with the Federal Government, as approved by the Minister for the purpose of care, protection and rehabilitation of children under section 53a;

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• Minister

  Minister

  Defined · s 2

  “Minister” means the Minister or Ministers for the time being charged with the responsibility for the matter or matters in connection with which the reference to the “Minister” is made, acting individually or jointly or in consultation, as the case may require;

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• place

  place

  Defined · s 2

  “place” includes any building, house, office, shop, flat, room or cubicle or part thereof, any open or enclosed space, and any conveyance;

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• place of safety

  place of safety

  Defined · s 2

  “place of safety” means any place of safety established or appointed under section 54; Child 21 “place of detention”— (a) means any place of detention established or appointed under section 58; and (b) includes accommodation in a police station, police cell or lock-up, separate or apart from adult offenders;

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