366. Where person bound to give evidence intends to leave Singapore

Whenever it is proved to the satisfaction of a Magistrate’s Court that any witness bound or about to be bound by recognizance to give evidence upon the trial of any offence intends to leave Singapore and that the ends of justice would probably be defeated if that person were not present at the trial to give evidence, it may, upon the application of the Public Prosecutor or accused and upon due provision being made for his maintenance and for compensating him for his detention and loss of time, commit that person to the civil prison until the trial or until he gives satisfactory security that he will give evidence at the trial.[365