Prevention of Human Trafficking Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Victim Protection and Assistance
19. Assistance to trafficked victims
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The Director‑General of Social Welfare may provide to a trafficked victim such assistance as the Director‑General of Social Welfare considers practicable and necessary in the particular circumstances of the case, including —
trafficked victim
“trafficked victim” means an individual against whom an offence under section 3 is committed, and includes an alleged victim of the offence.
temporary shelter; and
counselling services.
The Director‑General of Social Welfare may —
appoint any public officer; or
with the approval of the Minister charged with the responsibility for social support services, authorise in writing any other person,to perform the functions of the Director‑General of Social Welfare under subsection (1), subject to such conditions and limitations as the Director‑General of Social Welfare may specify.
To avoid doubt, any appointment or authorisation under subsection (2) does not restrict or prevent the Director‑General of Social Welfare from exercising his or her function under subsection (1).
Any person authorised under subsection (2)(b) is deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code 1871.
public servant
“public servant” has the meaning given by section 21 of the Penal Code 1871, and includes any person who is deemed under this Act or any other written law to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code 1871;