Women and Girls Protection Act · s 25

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s 25Rules

(1)

The Minister may make Rules for and in respect of all or any of the following purposes or matters -

(a)

the care, detention, temporary absence, maintenance and education of women and girls de-tained under this Act;

(b)

the manner and conditions in and under which the powers conferred by this Act shall be exercised by the persons on whom such powers are conferred;

(c)

the composition, duties, functions and proc-edure of the Discharge Committee; and

(d)

generally in relation to any matters, whether similar or not to those above mentioned, as to which it is expedient to make Rules for carrying into effect the objects of this Act.

(2)

All such Rules when made shall be published in the Gazette and from the date of such publication shall have the same force and effect as if enacted in this Act.

(3)

Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any such Rules shall be liable to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

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