Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 11 · Offences Against Women and Girls
161. Period of detention or commitment of woman or girl
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A woman or girl must not be detained under this Part, except for the purpose of an inquiry, after such arrangements have been made for her welfare as the Director‑General considers necessary or after she attains 21 years of age or marries.
Director‑General
“Director‑General”, except in Part 7, means the Director‑General of Social Welfare and includes any person who is authorised by the Director‑General to perform any of the duties or exercise any of the powers of the Director‑General under this Act;
A woman or girl must not be committed under section 160(3) to the care of a fit individual, and a woman or girl who has been so committed ceases to be in the care of a fit individual, after the woman or girl attains 21 years of age or marries.
fit individual
“fit individual” means an individual whom the Director‑General, having regard to the character of the individual, thinks competent to provide care and protection to another individual;