Singapore legislation

Clause 60

of Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Bill

Clause 60

Amendment of Destitute Persons Act

The Destitute Persons Act (Cap. 78, 2013 Ed.) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definition of “Director” in section 2(1) and substituting the following definition:“ “Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare and includes any person who is authorised by him to perform any of the duties or exercise any of the powers of the Director‑General under this Act or any of its rules;”; and

(b)

by deleting the word “Director” wherever it appears in the following provisions and substituting in each case the word “Director‑General”:Sections 3(1), (2) and (4), 6(1), (2) and (3), 8(1), 10(3), 11, 12(1), (2) and (3), 15 and the section heading and 19.

Clause 60 — Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Bill