Intoxicating Substances Act · s 23

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s 23Residents deemed to be in legal custody

(1)

Every resident shall be deemed to be in the legal custody of the approved institution in which he is for the time being detained.

(2)

A resident shall be deemed to be in legal custody —

(a)

while he is confined in, or is being taken to or from, an approved institution;

(b)

while he is, for any other reason, outside an approved institution, in the custody or under the control of the officer-in-charge of the approved institution; or

(c)

while he is being taken to any place to which he is required or authorised by or under this Act to be taken, or is kept in custody in pursuance of any such requirement or authorisation.

Escape from legal custody of approved institution.