Singapore legislation

Clause 14

Amendment of section 65

Section 65 of the Women’s Charter is amended —

(a)

by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) An application for a protection order under this section, or for an expedited order under section 66, may be made —

(a)

by the family member concerned, if that family member is not below the age of 21 years and is not an incapacitated person;

(b)

by a guardian or relative or person responsible for the care of the family member concerned, or by any person appointed by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph, if that family member is below the age of 21 years or is an incapacitated person; or

(c)

despite paragraphs (a) and (b), by an individual below the age of 21 years who is married or has been previously married, if the family member concerned is —

(i)

the individual;

(ii)

the individual’s child (including an adopted child or a stepchild) below the age of 21 years; or

(iii)

a relative below the age of 21 years whom the individual is responsible for the care of.”;

(b)

by deleting the words “as the Minister may approve or” in subsection (5)(b); and

(c)

by deleting subsection (10).

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