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Destitute Persons Act 1989
Section 20

Section 20

Discharge

of Destitute Persons Act 1989

ActIn forceProvision 20 of 20

Section 20

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

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←PreviousSection 19 · Return to welfare home after serving sentence

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Destitute Persons Act 1989

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←PreviousSection 19 · Return to welfare home after serving sentence

Nearby in this law

Section 14Persons in welfare home may be sent to hospital
Section 15Director‑General may transfer persons in welfare homes
Section 16Penalty for escape from lawful custody of welfare home
Section 17Penalty for behaving in disorderly manner
Section 18Arrest of escaped destitute person
Section 19Return to welfare home after serving sentence
Section 20Discharge