8. Discharge from welfare homes
Feedback & supportAny person admitted to a welfare home, either on his own application or otherwise, may be discharged by the superintendent to the care of a relative who satisfies the superintendent of his ability to support or care for the person to be discharged:Provided that the relative undertakes in writing to inform the superintendent within 24 hours of the cessation of such support and care.
welfare home
“welfare home” means any institution, or part thereof, for the reception, care and rehabilitation of destitute persons established under the provisions of, and for the purposes of, this Act;
Any person, having undertaken the support or care of a person discharged from a welfare home, who fails to inform the superintendent of that home in writing within 24 hours of his ceasing to support or care for such discharged person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 months.
superintendent
“superintendent” means a person having the management or control of any welfare home established under the provisions of, and for the purposes of, this Act;