Section 4: Centres for victims of trafficking

4. Centres for victims of trafficking (1) The Minister shall— (a) cause to be set up one or more Centres which shall be premises for the provision of temporary accommodation suited for the needs of victims of trafficking admitted to them; (b) designate an investigating officer to be in charge of each Centre. (2) Every Centre— (a) shall secure the safety of its inmates against any risk of retaliation; [Issue 3] C28A – 2 (b) shall provide counselling and rehabilitation services to its inmates; (c) shall facilitate the integration of its inmates into their families; (d) may offer facilities aimed at providing education, skills development and training; (e) shall, where necessary, provide reception, care and other facilities for a child who is in the care and custody of an inmate. (3) The officer in charge of a Centre shall, on the admission of an inmate, make an assessment to determine— (a) the risks to the safety of the inmate and of any child in his care and custody; (b) the immediate and long term needs of the inmate. (4) A Judge in Chambers may, on the application of an investigating officer, order that an adult shall be admitted to a Centre for such period as he may determine.