Women and Girls Protection Act · s 15

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The Commissioner may, by warrant under his hand, order the detention in a place of safety any woman or girl

(a)

whose detention in a place of safety is re-quested in writing by her lawful guardian;

(b)

whom the Commissioner considers to need protection and whose lawful guardian cannot be found;

(c)

whom the Commissioner believes to have been ill-treated and to need protection; or

(d)

whom the Commissioner considers to be in moral danger.