Education and training
18 Education and training
The Secretary must take all reasonable steps to ensure that each detainee under 17 years of age is provided with education at a level appropriate to the detainee’s aptitude and potential, and must do so whether or not the detainee so requests.
The Secretary must take all reasonable steps to ensure that each detainee of or above the age of 17 years is provided with education or vocational training, or both, at a level appropriate to the detainee’s aptitude, potential and interests.
In the exercise of a function under this clause, the Secretary must give special attention to the needs of detainees who are illiterate or who have a disability.
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