369Notice to be given where child or young person placed in secure care

1. Where any child or young person is placed in secure care, the chief executive shall give notice that the child or young person has been placed in secure care to—

2. at least 1 of the following persons:
   1. a parent of the child or young person:
   2. a guardian (other than the chief executive) of the child or young person:
   3. any other person previously having the care of the child or young person:
3. any person nominated by the child or young person, in accordance with regulations made under section 447, to receive any such notice:
4. either—
   1. any barrister or solicitor who represents the child or young person; or
   2. any youth advocate appointed under section 323 to represent the child or young person.

5. Every notice under subsection (1) shall be given—

6. where practicable, by telephone forthwith on the placing of the child or young person in secure care; and
7. by letter in accordance with subsection (3).

8. Every notice under subsection (1) that is given by letter shall—

9. be sent not later than 24 hours after the child or young person is placed in secure care; and
10. specify the ground for placing the child or young person in secure care; and
11. contain a clear statement of—
    1. the right to apply under section 380 for a review of the placement of a child or young person in secure care; and
    2. the procedure for applying for such a review.

12. Any notice required by this section to be given to any person by letter shall be deemed to have been received by that person when the letter would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post, and in proving that the notice was given it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter was properly addressed and posted.