Singapore legislation

Section 13

of Destitute Persons Act

Section 13

Persons in a welfare home may be required to work

(1)

Any person residing in a welfare home may be required to engage in any suitable work, for which the medical officer of the home certifies him to be capable, either with a view to fitting him for an employment outside the welfare home or with a view to contributing to his maintenance in the welfare home.

(2)

Any person residing in a welfare home who attends work outside the welfare home shall be deemed, while engaged in such employment, to be resident of the welfare home.