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Section 18

Section 18

Discharge

of Destitute Persons Act

ActIn forceProvision 18 of 18

Section 18

The Minister may at any time order any person admitted to a welfare home to be discharged.

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Destitute Persons Act

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←PreviousSection 17 · Repatriation of non-Singapore citizens

Nearby in this law

Section 12Director may transfer persons in welfare homes
Section 13Penalty for escape from lawful custody or welfare home
Section 14Arrest of escaped destitute person
Section 15Agreement to leave Singapore
Section 16Breach of agreement
Section 17Repatriation of non-Singapore citizens
Section 18Discharge