Singapore Statutes Online - 143 - Internal Security Act

Internal Security Act
(CHAPTER 143)

Part I PRELIMINARY

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTERNAL SECURITY

3 Prohibition of uniforms of political or quasi-military organisations

4 Penalty

5 Prohibition of quasi-military organisations

6 Illegal drilling

7 Prohibition of uniforms, emblems, etc.

8 Power to order detention

9 Duty to inform person detained of grounds of detention, etc.

10 Detention order may be suspended

11 Representations against detention order

12 Report of advisory board

13 Review

14 Power to summon witnesses

15 Member of advisory board deemed to be a public servant

16 Disclosure of information

17 Power to order removal

18 Power to order production of detained person

19 Saving in respect of prosecution of persons detained

20 Prohibition of printing, sale, etc., of documents and publications

21 Objections against orders under section 20

22 Printing, publishing, etc., in contravention of order under section 20

23 Possession of documents, etc., in contravention of order under section 20

24 Importation in contravention of order under section 20

25 Posting of placards, etc.

26 Dissemination of false reports

27 Possession of subversive documents

28 Powers of search and seizure of documents

29 Disposal of subversive documents, etc.

30 Power to require information

31 Power to impose conditions

32 Promoter, etc., to be in attendance at entertainment or exhibition

33 Power to prohibit certain entertainments or exhibitions

34 Powers of entry and investigation

35 Search

36 Powers of seizure

37 Powers of closure

38 Liability of principal for acts of employee

39 Abetment and penalty

40 Powers relating to appointments

41 Power to close schools or educational institutions

42 Control of admission to institutions of higher education

43 Powers in relation to pupils, etc., visiting Singapore

44 Attempts to commit offences and assisting offenders

45 Abetment and general penalty

46 Arrest

47 Enforcement of bonds

Part III SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SECURITY AREAS

48 Proclamation of security areas

49 Danger area

50 Controlled area

51 Protected place

52 Exclusion of persons

53 Curfew

54 Power to take possession of land or buildings

55 Power to order destruction of certain unoccupied buildings

56 Power to control roads, etc.

57 Power to seize rice and other food

58 Offences relating to firearms, ammunition and explosives

59 Consorting with person carrying or having possession of fire arms or explosives

60 Supplies

61 Failure to report offences or to give information

62 Attempt to commit offences

63 Assisting offenders

64 Abetment and general penalty

65 Arrest

66 Powers of search

67 Power to dispense with death inquiries

68 Medical officers of armed forces to be regarded as medical officers for purpose of inquiries

69 Compensation

70 Application of section 94 of the Penal Code

71 Extension of right of private defence

72 Power to make regulations

Part IV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

73 Seizability and bailability of offences

74 Power to detain suspected persons

75 Use of lethal weapons in effecting arrests

76 Admission of statements in evidence

77 Inspection of bankers’ books

78 Disposal of property

79 Registration of persons arrested or detained

80 Jurisdiction of District Court

81 Restriction on prosecution

82 Publicity of orders

83 Saving

84 Amendment, etc., of Schedules

FIRST SCHEDULE Laws Against Which Suspected Offenders May be Forcibly Arrested

SECOND SCHEDULE Specified Laws

THIRD SCHEDULE Essential Services

Legislative History

FIRST SCHEDULE

Section 75 (1).

Laws Against Which Suspected Offenders
May be Forcibly Arrested

1. The Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act [Cap. 65]		...	Sections 3, 4 and 5.

2. The Penal Code [Cap. 224]	…	…	Sections 435 and 436.
2. The Penal Code [Cap. 224]