155. Detention pending judicial proceedings

Any court inquiring into or trying an offence punishable under this Part or under section 312, 313, 317, 354, 370, 371, 372, 373, 373A, 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D, 376E, 376F, 376G or 377B of the Penal Code 1871 or defined in section 321, 322, 339, 340, 350, 351, 360, 361 or 362 of the Penal Code 1871 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), the Director‑General must receive such woman or girl and must put her in a place of safety and detain her there until the determination of the proceedings.

Despite the determination of the proceedings against the accused person, the Director‑General may, by warrant order the detention in a place of safety of any woman or girl referred to in this section whom the Director‑General considers is in need of protection, and thereupon such arrangements must be made for her welfare as the Director‑General considers necessary.

In exercising his or her powers under subsection (3), the Director‑General must not contravene section 161.