Intoxicating Substances Act 1987 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Treatment and Rehabilitation
21. Review, discharge and transfer of inmates
Feedback & supportThe Review Committee of an approved centre must keep the case of every inmate under review and must, as often as practicable, consider whether he or she should be discharged.
Review Committee
“Review Committee”, in relation to any approved centre, means the Review Committee appointed for the approved centre under section 20;
Despite any order made under section 17, the Director or the Review Committee of an approved centre may at any time by order in writing —
Director
“Director” means the Director of the Central Narcotics Bureau appointed under section 3(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 and includes any Deputy Director of the Bureau;
discharge any inmate; or
transfer any inmate from one approved centre to another approved centre.
The officer-in-charge of an approved centre may enter into an arrangement with the officer-in-charge of another approved centre for the transfer of any inmate to that other approved centre and may, subject to any direction given by the Director or the Review Committee, carry out any transfer in accordance with that arrangement, except that the whole period of detention for which the inmate was admitted to such approved centre must not be increased by the transfer.
approved centre
“approved centre” means any place or premises declared by the Minister to be an approved centre under section 18;
On proof to his or her satisfaction that the presence at any place of an inmate is required in the interests of justice, or for the purpose of any inquiry, or in the public interest or in the interest of the inmate, the officer-in-charge of the relevant approved centre may order that the inmate be taken to that place.