Singapore legislation

Regulation 19

of Women’s Charter (Protection of Women and Girls) Rules

Regulation 19

Girls released on parole licence

Amended byS 530/2020 wef 01/07/2020S 530/2020 wef 01/07/2020

Subregulation 1

The Discharge Committee shall satisfy itself that adequate arrangements are made for the aftercare of every girl released on parole licence from a place of safety for a minimum period of one year or until she attains the age of 21 years, whichever is the earlier.

Subregulation 2

It shall be the duty of the aftercare officer to report on the progress of every girl released on parole licence under her care at such intervals as the Discharge Committee may determine.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 530/2020 wef 01/07/2020

Where it is in the interest of the girl released on parole licence, to have her recalled to a place of safety, it shall be the duty of the Discharge Committee to advise the Director-General to revoke the licence issued.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 530/2020 wef 01/07/2020

Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Director-General shall have power, in case of urgency, to recall to the place of safety any girl who is released on parole licence.

Regulation 19 — Women’s Charter (Protection of Women and Girls) Rules