Section 2
Interpretation
(1)
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
Definition
“destitute person” means —
any person found begging in a public place in a way that causes or is likely to cause annoyance to persons frequenting the place or otherwise creates a nuisance; or
any idle person found in a public place, whether or not he or she is begging, who has no visible means of subsistence or place of residence or is unable to give a satisfactory account of himself or herself;
Definition
“Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare and includes any person who is authorised by him or her to perform any of the duties or exercise any of the powers of the Director‑General under this Act or any of its rules;
Definition
“public place” includes any place to which the public is admitted without payment or on payment;
Definition
“superintendent” means a person having the management or control of any welfare home established under the provisions, and for the purposes, of this Act;
Definition
“welfare home” means any institution or part of the institution for the reception, care and rehabilitation of destitute persons established under the provisions, and for the purposes, of this Act.
(2)
For the purposes of this Act, a person is deemed to be begging if the person’s conduct is calculated to induce the giving of alms, whether or not there is any pretence of singing, playing, performing, offering anything for sale or otherwise.