# Juvenile Justice Centre Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008, Article 29: Medical examination

Extent: N.I.

(1) A healthcare officer shall separately examine each child upon reception, or if this is not possible, within 24 hours, and shall record the result.
(2) If a child has any medicine in his possession on reception it shall be for a healthcare officer to decide on its use, retention or disposal.
(3) If a child is found to have any infectious disease or to be in any condition which may threaten the health and well-being of himself or others, a healthcare officer shall take the necessary action for the child to receive appropriate treatment and report the matter to the director.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/427/article/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/juvenile-justice-centre-rules-northern-ireland-2008/article-29
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