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RELIGIOUS SERVICES


28. (1) The chaplain assigned to a youth custody centre at a particular location shall develop and maintain a program of religious observance and counselling in order that those youths who wish to take part in these religious services may do so.
    (2) No youth shall be required to participate in any religious service against the youth's will.
    (3) On request of a youth under his managerial responsibility, a director may, in consultation with a chaplain, authorize a minister, priest, rabbi or similar religious figure to visit the youth.
    (4) Requests by a youth to see a chaplain shall be communicated to a chaplain as soon as practical and, on receipt of a request, a chaplain shall, as soon as practical, arrange for the youth to be visited.
    (5) In the performance of the chaplain's duties the chaplain shall, subject to whatever restrictions the director considers necessary, have access to youth, staff, and every part of all buildings and grounds within a youth custody centre.
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