Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part IX · Institutions
59. Child who escapes or is removed from place of detention
Feedback & supportAny child who escapes or is removed from a place of detention without lawful authority—
place
“place” includes any building, house, office, shop, flat, room or cubicle or part thereof, any open or enclosed space, and any conveyance;
may be arrested without a warrant by any probation officer or police officer and be brought back to the place of detention; and
probation officer
“probation officer” means a probation officer appointed under section 10;
shall be detained in the place of detention for the unexpired residue of his term of detention under the order originally issued by the Court For Children.
Court For Children
“Court For Children” means the Court For Children constituted under section 11;