Rule 2 Interpretation

In these Rules unless the contrary intention appears the expression:

• “centre" means a secure training centre;

• “compulsory school age" has the meaning assigned to it in F1section 8 of the Education Act 1996 M1;

• F2“convicted trainee” means a trainee who has been ordered to be detained in consequence of his conviction for an offence, and the expression “unconvicted trainee” shall be construed accordingly.

• “governor" includes an officer for the time being in charge of a centre;

• “independent person" means a person appointed under rule 44 to visit centres and to whom representations may be made by trainees;

• “legal adviser" means, in relation to a trainee, his counsel or solicitor, and includes a clerk acting on behalf of his solicitor;

• “officer" means an officer of a centre; and

• “trainee" means a person detained in a centre.