Clause 140

Any court inquiring into or trying an offence punishable under this Part of this Ordinance or under section 309, 312, 313, 317, 354, 370, 371, 372, 373, 373A, 376, 376B, 377 or 498 of the Penal Code or defined in section 321, 322, 339, 340, 350, 351, 360, 361 or 362 of the Penal Code may order any woman or girl in respect of whom the offence is alleged to have been committed to be detained temporarily until the determination of the proceedings against the person accused.

Where an order is made under subsection (1) of this section the Director shall receive such woman or girl and shall put her in a place of safety and shall there detain her until the determination of the proceedings.

Notwithstanding the determination of the proceedings against the accused person, the Director may by warrant under his hand, order the detention in a place of safety of any woman or girl referred to in this section whom he considers to need protection, and thereupon such arrangements shall be made for her welfare as the Director deems necessary:Provided that in exercising his powers under this subsection, the Director shall not contravene the provision of section 146 of this Ordinance.