Detention of persons ordered to be removed
34.—(1)  Where any person is ordered to be removed from Singapore under the provisions of this Act, it shall be lawful for the Controller to order that person to be detained in custody for such period as may be necessary for the purpose of making arrangements for his removal.
(2)  Any person detained under subsection (1) who appeals under section 33(2) against the order of removal may, in the discretion of the Controller, be released, pending the determination of his appeal, on such conditions as to furnishing security or otherwise as the Controller may think fit.
(3)  Subject to the determination of any appeal under section 33, any person who is ordered to be removed from Singapore may be placed on board a suitable vessel, aircraft or train by any police officer or immigration officer, and may be lawfully detained on board that vessel, aircraft or train, so long as the vessel, aircraft or train is within the limits of Singapore.
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(4)  Any person who is detained in custody in pursuance of an order made by the Controller under subsection (1) may be so detained in any prison, police station or immigration depot, or in any other place appointed for the purpose by the Controller.