Chapter:	225	Title:	REFORMATORY SCHOOLS ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	L.N. 109 of 2003
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	01/07/2003

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"child" (兒童) means a person under the age of 14 years; (Added 21 of 1933 s. 2)
"expenses" (開支), when used in relation to a person detained under an order of detention, includes the expenses of or in connection with the custody, education and maintenance of the person; (Added 30 of 1977 s. 4)
"manager" (主管) means the superintendent or manager of any reformatory school established by the Government; (Replaced 30 of 1977 s. 4)
"order of detention" (羈留令) means an order of detention made in pursuance of this Ordinance;
"parent" (父母), when used in relation to a youthful offender, includes a guardian and any other person legally liable to maintain such youthful offender;
"reformatory school" (感化院) means any school or institution established by the Government under the provisions and for the purposes of this Ordinance;
"visitor" (巡視人) means any person appointed by the Chief Executive under this Ordinance to be a visitor of any reformatory school; (Amended 30 of 1977 s. 4; 17 of 1999 s. 3)
"young person" (少年人) means a person of 14 years or upwards and under the age of 16 years; (Added 21 of 1933 s. 2)
"youthful offender" (少年罪犯) means any offender who, in the absence of legal proof to the contrary, is, in the opinion of the court before whom such person is brought or appears, 10 years of age or upwards and under the age of 16 years. (Replaced 21 of 1933 s. 2. Amended 6 of 2003 s. 4)