Singapore legislation

Section 169

of Women’s Charter 1961

Section 169

Women and girls detained to be subject to rules

Amended by27/201430/2019

(1)

Every woman or girl detained under this Part is to be subject to such rules as are made under section 180.

Amended by27/2014

(2)

Every woman or girl detained or ordered to be detained under this Part who leaves any place in which she is detained otherwise than in accordance with such rules may be arrested and taken back to such place by any police officer or by any officer duly authorised thereto either specially or generally by the Director‑General.

Amended by30/2019

(3)

Any person who —

(a)

induces or assists any woman or girl detained under this Part to leave or escape from the place in which she is detained; or

(b)

receives or harbours such woman or girl knowing or having reason to believe that she has escaped from a place of safety,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.