Singapore legislation

Clause 13

Penalty for escape from lawful custody or welfare home

Any person who —

(a)

escapes from the police while committed to their charge under this Act;

(b)

without permission of the Superintendent leaves a welfare home in which he is required to reside in accordance with the provisions of section 3 or to which he has been admitted on his own application under the provisions of section 4; or

(c)

having with such permission left a welfare home for a limited time or for a specified purpose, fails to return at the expiration of such time or when such purpose has been accomplished or found to be impracticable,shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months.

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