Dutch Legislation

Chapter VII

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Supervision and the use of force

Juvenile Institutions Act (Beginselenwet justitiële jeugdinrichtingen) · Articles: 9

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Supervision and the use of force

32 Article 32

The right of the juvenile to the inviolability of his body, his clothing, the substances separated from his body, and his room may be restricted in…

33 Article 33

The director shall establish the identity of the juvenile upon entry into and upon departure from the institution, during the execution of an order…

34 Article 34

The director is authorised to search the body or clothing of a juvenile upon entry into or departure from the institution, prior to or after a visit…

35 Article 35

The director may, if necessary in the interest of maintaining order or safety within the institution, or in connection with a decision regarding…

36 Article 36

The director may determine that a juvenile shall be subjected to a body search, if this is necessary to avert a serious threat to the maintenance of…

37 Article 37

The director may compel a juvenile to tolerate the performance of a specific medical procedure upon him, if, in the opinion of a physician, that…

38 Article 38

The director may determine that a juvenile, during seclusion, shall have their freedom of movement restricted by the attachment of mechanical means…

39 Article 39

The director is authorised to search the room of a juvenile for the presence of objects that he is not permitted to possess.

40 Article 40

The director is authorised to use force against a juvenile or to employ restrictive measures, insofar as this is necessary for the purpose of one of…