Children Act 2001

Temporary accommodation of children.

263

263.—(1) A child may be detained temporarily, but in no case for a period exceeding 24 hours, in a Garda Síochána station or in any other place, being a place designated for the purpose by the Minister, with the agreement of its owner—

F240[(a) while in transit to a court from a remand centre or children detention school,]

(b) while a case in which the child is involved is at hearing, or

F241[(c) while awaiting removal pursuant to this Act to a remand centre or children detention school.]

(2) The provisions of section 56 (separation of children from adults in Garda Síochána stations) shall apply to a child detained in a Garda Síochána station under subsection (1).

Annotations

Amendments:

F240

Substituted (1.03.2007) by Criminal Justice Act 2006 (26/2006), s. 158 and sch. 4 am. no. 31, S.I. No. 65 of 2007.

F241

Substituted (1.03.2007) by Criminal Justice Act 2006 (26/2006), s. 158 and sch. 4 am. no. 31, S.I. No. 65 of 2007.