Singapore legislation

Clause 34

of Family Justice Reform Bill

Clause 34

Amendment of section 180

In the Women’s Charter, in section 180 —

(a)

in subsection (1), replace “Subject to sections 79 and 139, the Minister” with “The Minister”;

(b)

in subsection (1), after “the provisions of this Act”, insert “(except Part 11)”;

(c)

in subsection (1)(a) and (d), after “this Act”, insert “(except Part 11)”;

(d)

in subsection (1), delete paragraphs (f), (fa), (g) and (h);

(e)

in subsection (1)(i), after “to the Minister”, insert “except appeals under section 166”;

(f)

in subsection (1)(j), after “under this Act”, insert “(except Part 11)”;

(g)

after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) The Minister may make rules generally for carrying out the provisions of Part 11 and, in particular, may make rules providing for —

(a)

the care, detention, discipline, discharge and aftercare, temporary absence, maintenance and education of women and girls detained under Part 11;

(b)

the commitment under Part 11 of any woman or girl to the care of a fit individual;

(c)

the manner and conditions in and under which the powers conferred by Part 11 are to be exercised by the persons on whom such powers are conferred;

(d)

the composition, duties, functions and procedure of Boards of Visitors and Discharge Committees;

(e)

the procedure for appeals to the Minister under section 166; and

(f)

matters permitted or required to be prescribed under Part 11.(1B) The powers conferred by subsection (1) or (1A) do not extend to any matter —

(a)

for which regulations may be made by the Minister under section 91A; or

(b)

for which Family Justice Rules may be made under section 179A.”; and

(h)

in subsection (2), after “subsection (1)”, insert “or (1A)”.

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