Article 2 InterpretationI1

In these rules the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:—

• “centre” means a juvenile justice centre provided under Article 51 of the Order;

• “chaplain” means a minister of any denomination approved by the director;

• “Chief Constable” has the same meaning as in section 77 (1) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000^f1;

• “DHSSPS” means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;

• “director” means the person for the time being having the management or control of a centre;

• “doctor” means a registered medical practitioner who provides primary services;

• “education” means all education including vocational training, physical education, programmes and activities designed to tackle offending behaviour;

• “food” includes drink;

• “healthcare officer” means a member of the medical and nursing professions employed in a centre;

• “inspector” means any authorised person exercising his powers under Article 55 of the Order;

• “legal adviser” means, in relation to a child, the child’s counsel or solicitor and includes an accredited clerk acting on behalf of a solicitor;

• “the Order” means the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

• “parent” includes the legal guardian or authority who has for the time being responsibility for the child;

• “police officer” has the same meaning as in section 77 (1) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000;

• “school” includes other educational alternatives;

• “single separation” means a child being locked in a room on his own, other than in his own bedroom at normal bedtime;

• “staff” means staff employed in a centre.