Children and Young Persons Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part V · Approved Schools and Approved Homes
89. Duty to prevent escape
Feedback & supportEvery precaution shall be taken by the medical officers and other officers of any hospital, mental hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(2) of the Infectious Diseases Act [Cap. 137] to prevent the escape of children or young persons who may at any time be under treatment therein, and it shall be lawful for those officers to take such measures for preventing the escape of any such children or young persons as are necessary, provided that nothing is done under the authority hereof which in the opinion of the medical officers is likely to be prejudicial to the health of those children or young persons.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Social Welfare and includes the Assistant Director of Social Welfare and such other persons as the President may, by notification in the Gazette, declare to be vested with all or any of the powers conferred and the duties imposed upon the Director by this Act or by any rules made thereunder;