1Restriction of liberty is the placement of a child in a certain institution/centre under supervision without isolation from the society and community aiming at education and rehabilitation through special programmes.

2In facilities where restriction of liberty is enforced:

athe level of security measures is low;

bthe number of children placed in these facilities is lower in order to enable their individual treatment;

cthe dimensions of these premises are such that they facilitate access and contact of the child with the family members.

3Facilities where restriction of liberty is enforced:

aare distributed geographically in the entire territory of the country in order to ensure contact of children with their family members;

bare integrated with the social, economic and cultural environment of the community.

4The child’s liberty shall not be restricted for a period of over three years.

5Special regulations related to the operation of facilities and setting of their security level, standards of educational and rehabilitation programmes, in case of restriction of liberty, shall be set forth in a decision of the Council of Ministers.