S'wak Welfare Dept: Destitute Persons Act 1977 not confined to beggars

KUCHING (Aug 20): The Destitute Persons Act 1977 (DPA 1977) applies to persons living on the streets even if they are not beggars, said Welfare Department Sarawak chief assistant director (enforcement) Harry Silas Tirau.

According to him, although the word ‘homeless’ is not stated in the Act, the

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