Section 45 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Child or young person placed in custody of chief executive to be brought before Court within 5 days unless sooner released

45 Child or young person placed in custody of chief executive to be brought before Court within 5 days unless sooner released A child or young person who is placed in the custody of the chief executive pursuant to section 39 or section 40 or section 42 of this Act— (a) Shall be brought before the Court not later than the 5th day after the date on which that child or young person is so placed, unless, before that day,— (i) The child or young person is released from that custody; or (ii) An order is made under section 78 of this Act with respect to the custody of that child or young person: (b) May be kept in the custody of the chief executive until the child or young person is brought before the Court in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, or for such further period as may be directed by a Family Court Judge. Section 45 was amended, as from 1 October 1999, by section 13 Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82) by substituting “ chief executive ” for “ Director-General ” .