Section 39: Correctional Youth Centre defaults

39. Correctional Youth Centre defaults (1) Subject to sections 16 and 43, the officer in charge of a Correctional Youth Centre may punish any young offender found after due inquiry by him to be guilty of a Correctional Youth Centre default by ordering— (a) confinement in a separate room for a period not exceeding 7 days; (b) reduction in stage or a deferment of promotion in stage for a period not exceeding one month; (c) forfeiture of privileges for a period not exceeding 2 months; (d) forfeiture of earnings for a period not exceeding 2 months; or (e) a combination of any of the punishments specified in paragraphs (a) to (d). (2) On finding a young offender guilty of a Correctional Youth Centre default, the officer in charge may, where he is of the opinion that in the circumstances of the case, the powers of punishment he possesses are inadequate, refer the case to the Commissioner. (3) Where the officer in charge refers a case to the Commissioner under subsection (2), he shall forward to the Commissioner— (a) a copy of the charge; (b) the record of all the evidence given in the case; (c) the reasons why he has found the young offender guilty; and (d) any representation the young offender wishes to make to the Commissioner in regard to punishment. (4) Subject to sections 16 and 43, the Commissioner may— (a) punish a young offender found after due enquiry by him to be guilty of a Correctional Youth Centre default by— (i) any punishment authorised under subsection (1); (ii) confinement in a separate room for not more than 15 days; (iii) a reduction in stage or a deferment of promotion in stage for a period not exceeding 3 months; or (iv) a combination of any of the punishments specified in subparagraphs (i) to (iii); (b) refer the record to the Board.