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SUPERINTENDENTS


48.1 (1) Superintendents - The Minister shall, for each place of secure custody and for each place of temporary detention, designate one or more superintendents of the place.
     (2) Directors - The Minister shall, for each place of open custody, designate one or more directors of the place.
     (3) Responsibility for Administration - The superintendent or director shall be responsible for the administration of the place of secure custody, temporary detention or open custody.
     (4) Duties - The superintendent or director shall receive into the youth facility every young person delivered under lawful authority for detention in the facility and is responsible for the custody and supervision of such young person until his or her term of imprisonment is completed or until the young person is transferred or otherwise discharged in due course of law.
     (5) Deputy Director, Deputy Superintendent - The Minister may designate one or more deputy superintendents or deputy directors of a youth facility to be responsible for the administration of the facility when the superintendent or director, by reason of absence, illness or other cause, is unable to carry out his or her duties.
     (6) Limitations - A designation under subsection (1), (2) or (5) may be subject to such limitations, restrictions, conditions and requirements as the Minister may set out in the designation.
     (7) Persons Designated - A person designated under subsection (1), (2) or (5) may be an employee of the Ministry or any other person.
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