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Ask AIabout Destitute Persons Bill

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Destitute Persons Bill
Clause 20

Clause 20

Discharge

of Destitute Persons Bill

BillNot in forceProvision 20 of 21

Clause 20

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

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←PreviousClause 19 · Return to welfare home after serving sentence NextClause 21 · Repeal→

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Destitute Persons Bill

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←PreviousClause 19 · Return to welfare home after serving sentence NextClause 21 · Repeal→

Nearby in this law

Clause 15Director may transfer persons in welfare homes
Clause 16Penalty for escape from lawful custody of welfare home
Clause 17Penalty for behaving in a disorderly manner
Clause 18Arrest of escaped destitute person
Clause 19Return to welfare home after serving sentence
Clause 20Discharge
Clause 21Repeal