Chapter:	239	Title:	DETENTION CENTRES ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	30/06/1997

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Commissioner" (署長) means the Commissioner of Correctional Services; (Amended L.N. 30 of 1982)
"detainee" (受訓生) means a person against whom a detention order or recall order is in force; (Amended 84 of 1976 s. 2)
"detention" (羈留) means detention in a detention centre;
"detention centre" (勞教中心) means a place or building appointed under section 3; (Amended 84 of 1976 s. 2)
"detention order" (羈留令) means an order of detention made under section 4(1);
"recall order" (召回令) means an order made under section 6(1) requiring a person to return to a detention centre;
"relevant offence" (有關罪行) means an offence punishable by imprisonment otherwise than for non-payment of a fine, but not an offence the sentence for which is fixed by law;
"supervision order" (監管令) means an order for supervision made under section 5(1);
"training centre" (教導所) means an institution established as a training centre under section 3 of the Training Centres Ordinance (Cap 280);
"young offender" (青少年犯) means an offender of or over 14 and under 25 years of age. (Replaced 84 of 1976 s.2)