Section 20. Escaping from Police

20. Escaping from Police. Quitting work-house without leave. Failing to return to work-house. 20. Any vagrant who escapes from the Police while committed to their charge under the orders specified in sections five and six, or who leaves a work-house, under this Act, without permission from the Governor, or who having with such permission left a work-house for a limited time or a specified purpose, fails to return on the expiration of such time or when such purpose has been accomplished or proves to be impracticable, shall for every such offence be punishable, on conviction before a Magistrate, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years. Quitting work-house without leave. Failing to return to work-house.