Section 81
of Children and Young Persons Act
Section 81
(1)
Where in any case, due to the gravity of the offence for which any child or young person is in custody or for any other reason, the manager of the place where he is detained considers it to be desirable to take special measures for his security while under treatment in an approved hospital, it shall be lawful for the manager to give him into the charge of at least one fit person who shall be with him at all times.
(2)
The person referred to in subsection (1) shall have the authority to do all things necessary to prevent the child or young person from escaping, and shall be responsible for his safe custody until such time as he is handed over to the manager on his discharge from the hospital or until such earlier time as his period of detention expires.
Power of Director or protector to give consent to medical treatment.