Section 29

has been brought into Singapore either after having been transferred for valuable consideration, or by fraud, misrepresentation or any false pretence;

has been transferred to the custody or control of any person for valuable consideration either within or without Singapore; or

is being detained against his will by some person other than his parent or lawful guardian,he may either —

require any person in whose custody or under whose control the child appears to be to furnish him with copies of the child’s and the person’s own photographs, and to furnish security to his satisfaction that the child will not leave Singapore without the previous consent in writing of the protector or will not be transferred to the care or custody of any other person without the previous consent in writing of the protector, and that the child will be produced before the protector whenever he requires it; or

in the first instance, or if default be made in complying with any order made under paragraph (i), make an order similar to an order under section 16(5) as if the child in question were a transferred child.