Section 167

Whenever the government of Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam or Hong Kong makes a representation to the Minister that it is expedient that any woman or girl whose detention in a place of safety has been ordered by the authority empowered by the law of such territory should be removed to Singapore for detention in a place of safety within Singapore, and satisfies the Minister that provision will be made for the payment of all expenses that may be incurred in the reception, maintenance and detention of, or otherwise in relation to, the woman or girl, the Minister, if it appears to him or her that there is sufficient accommodation for the woman or girl in a place of safety within Singapore, may by warrant under the Minister’s hand in the prescribed form direct the woman or girl, when brought into Singapore, to be received therein and conveyed to a place of safety specified in such warrant and to be there detained until discharged in due course of law or until further order.

The representation mentioned in subsection (1) must be delivered under the hand of the Minister or the officer for the time being charged with the responsibility for making such a representation on behalf of the government concerned.

Every warrant purporting to be issued pursuant to this Part and to be under the hand of the Minister is to be received in evidence in every court without further proof and is evidence of the facts therein stated, and all acts done pursuant to that warrant are deemed to have been authorised by law.