Hong Kong Regulations

REMAND HOME RULES - RULE 15

Leave of absence

(1) The Superintendent, or in his absence the officer-in-charge, may at any
time grant to a juvenile who is detained in the Remand Home by order of the
court under section 14(1) of the Ordinance, leave of absence from the
Remand Home for any period not exceeding 12 hours, or such longer period as
the Superintendent or officer-in-charge may in exceptional circumstances
allow-

   (a)  on compassionate grounds;

   (b)  for the purpose of attending an interview or test with the object of
        seeking employment or further education after discharge from the
        Remand Home.

(2) A juvenile who is granted leave of absence shall proceed directly from the
Remand Home to such place as he may be directed by the Superintendent or other
person granting such leave and from such place to the Remand Home and shall
not leave such place except to return to the Remand Home.

(3) A juvenile who, without reasonable cause, fails to return to the
Remand Home before the expiry of his period of leave or absence or who fails
to comply with paragraph (2) shall be deemed to have escaped from his place of
detention. (L.N. 389 of 1983)