# The Secure Training Centre Rules 1998, 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 section 8 of the Education Act 1996 ;
“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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/472/rule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/secure-training-centre-rules-1998/rule-2
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