Regulation 2 Amendment of the Children (Secure Accommodation) (Wales) Regulations 2015

(1)

The Children (Secure Accommodation) (Wales) Regulations 2015 are amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.

(2)

In regulation 1, for the definition of “secure accommodation” substitute the following paragraph—

““secure accommodation” (“llety diogel”) means accommodation—

(a)

which is provided for the purpose of restricting the liberty of children to whom the criteria in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 119(1) apply, and

(b)

which is situated in either Wales or England unless the contrary is indicated.”.

(3)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 2—

(a)

after the words “local authority” insert “or a local authority in England”; and

(b)

after the words “secure accommodation” insert “in Wales”.

(4)

In regulation 7, after paragraph (2) insert the following paragraph—

“(3)
Any authorisation in respect of such a child must not exceed 28 days on any one occasion without further authorisation.”.

(5)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 9, after the words “children’s home” insert “in Wales”.

(6)

In regulation 12—

(a)

after the words “children’s home” insert “in Wales”,

(b)

in paragraph (c), after the words “local authority” insert “or local authority in England”.

(7)

In regulation 14, omit paragraph (c).

(8)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 15, for “16” substitute “17”.

(9)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 16, for “regulation 7” substitute “regulation 14”.