Dutch Legislation

Chapter II

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Objective, management and supervision

Juvenile Institutions Act (Beginselenwet justitiële jeugdinrichtingen) · Articles: 12

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Objective, management and supervision

2 Article 2

The enforcement of a custodial sentence or a custodial measure shall, insofar as not otherwise provided by or pursuant to the law, take place by…

3 Article 3

Persons with respect to whom the enforcement of custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty is taking place may, following their…

3a Article 3a

Our Minister shall subsidise or maintain national facilities for residential care for the purpose of the execution of custodial sentences and…

3b Article 3b

Private institutions are legal entities with full legal capacity established within the European Economic Area, whose objectives include the…

3c Article 3c

State institutions shall be designated by Our Minister. The supreme management of the state institutions shall vest in Our Minister. Further rules…

3d Article 3d

Rules shall be laid down by Order in Council with a view to ensuring the high quality of the facilities.

4 Article 4

In addition to the rules laid down by or pursuant to this Act, and with due observance of the model to be established and the instructions to be…

5 Article 5

The director shall report unauthorised absence and other extraordinary incidents to Our Minister.

5a Article 5a

The director shall establish a reporting code for his staff members and employees, in which it is indicated step-by-step how to deal with signs of…

6 Article 6

The Council shall hear appeals pursuant to Chapters XIV up to and including XV.

7 Article 7

For each institution or department, a supervisory committee shall be established by Our Minister.

7a Article 7a

Our Minister shall supervise the stay of persons in respect of whom the enforcement of a custodial sentence or measure is taking place in an…