Clause 17

Any destitute person, not being a citizen of Singapore, who has been admitted to a welfare home and who has not entered into an agreement to leave Singapore as provided in section 15, may be repatriated.

Any person who returns to Singapore after having been repatriated under this Act shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term which may extend to twelve months.

Any person who has been admitted to a welfare home and whose home is in the States of Malaya may be returned to his home at the expense of the Government.