16. Power to order production of detained person

On proof to his satisfaction that the presence at any place of any person detained under subsection 6(1), or under subsection 11A(1), or lawfully in the custody of the police or confined in any prison whether under subsection 6(1), or under subsection 11A(1), or under an order of any court or otherwise howsoever, and notwithstanding any order of any court or other authority whatsoever, is required in the interests of justice, or for the purpose of any public or other inquiry, or in the national interest, or in the interests of the person detained, in custody, or confined, the Minister may order that such person be taken to that place.

Any person in the course of being taken to any place under subsection (1) and whilst at such place shall be kept in such custody as the Minister may direct and whilst in that custody shall be deemed to be in lawful custody.