# The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Approved Premises) Regulations 2001, Regulation 9: Residence conditions


(1) Except with the prior consent of the Secretary of State the number of residents at any approved premises at any time must not exceed such number as may be approved in respect of those premises by the Secretary of State.
(2) Except with the prior consent of the Secretary of State the managing body of any approved premises must not allow any person to be present on the premises if he is outside such age limits as may be approved by the Secretary of State in respect of the premises.
(3) The managing body of any approved premises must not allow any person to become a resident of the premises or, where he is a resident, allow him to continue to reside there, unless—
(a) he is on bail in criminal proceedings (within the meaning of the Bail Act 1976);
(b) he is serving a community sentence;
(c) he is on licence, or is subject to supervision by virtue of section 65 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991;
(d) the chief officer of the relevant local board, someone acting on his behalf or the Secretary of State considers that residence at the approved premises is necessary for the protection of the public; or
(e) the chief officer of the relevant local board, someone acting on his behalf or the Secretary of State considers that the person ought to receive supervision or treatment and that residence at the approved premises is necessary in order to enable him to receive it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/850/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-and-court-services-act-2000-approved-premises-regulations-2001/regulation-9
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