Habitual Drunkards Act 1879

Absence to be reckoned in time of detention.

20. The time during which an habitual drunkard is absent from a retreat under such a license shall, except where the license is forfeited or revoked as herein-after provided, be deemed to be part of the time of his detention in such retreat. Where such license is forfeited or revoked, the time during which such habitual drunkard was so absent from the retreat shall be excluded in computing the time during which he may be detained in the retreat.