Destitute Persons (Welfare Homes) Rules
Table of Contents
1 Citation
Part I BOARD OF VISITORS
2 Composition of Board
3 Functions
4 Tenure of office
5 Chairman
6 Deputy chairman
7 Secretary
8 Meetings
9 Voting
10 Staff members of welfare home may be invited to Board meeting
11 Visits to welfare homes
Part II REVIEW COMMITTEE
12 Composition of Review Committee
13 Functions
14 Tenure of office
15 Quorum
16 Chairman
17 Absence of chairman at meetings
18 Procedure at meetings
19 Recommendation to be signed
Part III SUPERINTENDENT
20 Responsibilities of Superintendent
Part IV ADMISSION
21 Persons who shall reside in welfare homes
22 Procedure in case of person voluntarily seeking admission into welfare home
23 Personal effects
24 Disinfection and medical examination
Part V DISCHARGE
25 Definition of care-person
26 Discharge from welfare home
27 Supervision of discharged persons
28 Order of discharge
29 Recall of destitute person to welfare home
30 Discharge to be in accordance with Act
Part VI FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTS
31 Provision of bed and personal effects
32 Provision of food
33 Arrangements for religious observance
34 Rehabilitative training
35 Production of goods by residents
36 Granting of leave for employment
37 Resident may be required to contribute towards his maintenance
Part VII MANAGEMENT OF RESIDENTS
38 Residents to obey lawful orders
39 Residents not to solicit for food, clothing, money, etc.
40 Superintendent's orders
41 Residents not to leave welfare home
42 Absence for more than 24 hours
43 Discipline
44 Punishment for indiscipline
45 Corporal punishment not to be administered
Part VIII MISCELLANEOUS
46 Reports of death, serious disease and accident
47 Director to ensure welfare homes are managed in accordance with Rules
Legislative History