Singapore legislation

Clause 19

Assistance to trafficked victims

(1)

The Director of Social Welfare appointed under section 3(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 38) may provide to a trafficked victim such assistance as the Director considers practicable and necessary in the particular circumstances of the case, including —

(a)

temporary shelter; and

(b)

counselling services.

(2)

The Director of Social Welfare may —

(a)

appoint any public officer; or

(b)

with the approval of the Minister charged with the responsibility for social support services, authorise in writing any other person,to perform the Director’s function under subsection (1), subject to such conditions and limitations as the Director may specify.

(3)

To avoid doubt, any appointment or authorisation under subsection (2) does not restrict or prevent the Director of Social Welfare from exercising the function under subsection (1).

(4)

Any person authorised under subsection (2)(b) is deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).

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