Women and Girls Protection Act · 1984 Revised Edition
Section 10
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any Court inquiring into or trying an offence punishable under this Act or under sections 354, 375 or 498
of the Penal Code or defined in sections 360 or 361 of the
Penal Code 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 pro-ceedings against the person accused.
Where any order is made under subsection (1)
the Commissioner shall receive such a woman or girl and shall put her in a place of safety and shall there detain her for such time as may be ordered by the Court or until the determination of the proceedings.
Commissioner
"Commissioner" means the Director of Welfare, Youth and Sports and will include such other per-Short title Interpre-tation 3 Selling or hiring for purpose of prostitution False pre-tences etc.
Terms defined in s 2
Commissioner
Defined · s 2"Commissioner" means the Director of Welfare, Youth and Sports and will include such other per-Short title Interpre-tation 3 Selling or hiring for purpose of prostitution False pre-tences etc.
place of safety
Defined · s 2"place of safety" means any place of safety estab-lished under the provisions of section 13 of this Act;