# Juvenile Justice Centre Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008, Article 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

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;
“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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/427/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/juvenile-justice-centre-rules-northern-ireland-2008/article-2
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