Singapore Statutes Online - 67 - Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act

Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act
(CHAPTER 67)

Part I PRELIMINARY

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

Part II MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY

3 Supplies

4 Making and possession of subversive documents

Part III ILLEGAL STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS IN ESSENTIAL SERVICES

5 Interpretation of this Part

6 Restrictions on strikes and lock-outs

7 Illegal strikes and lock-outs

8 Lock-out or strike consequent on illegal strike or lock-out

9 Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs

10 Penalty for instigation

11 Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strikes or lock-outs

12 Protection of persons refusing to take part in illegal strikes or lock-outs

Part IV GENERAL

13 Dispersal of assemblies

14 Powers of search and boarding vessels

15 Disposal of subversive documents

16 Failure to report offences

17 Attempt to commit offences and assisting offenders

18 Offences seizable and non-bailable

19 Offences by companies, etc.

20 Penalties

21 Jurisdiction of District Courts

22 Admission of statements in evidence

23 Trials may be in camera

24 Power to prohibit publication of witnesses’ names, etc.

25 Disposal of articles in possession of authorities

26 Publicity of orders

27 Registration of persons arrested or convicted

28 Power to amend Schedules

29 Effect of this Act

Part V DETENTION

30 Power of Minister to make orders

31 Orders to be referred to advisory committee and subject to confirmation by President

32 Power to substitute order for police supervision

33 Restrictions on person subject to supervision

34 Person subject to supervision not to consort with other persons subject to supervision

35 Double penalties for crimes of violence

36 Loitering by person subject to supervision in public place, etc.

37 Taking of photographs and finger impressions

38 Extension of orders

39 Constitution of advisory committees

40 Powers and procedure of advisory committees

41 Disclosure of information

42 Manner of detention and powers to order removal

43 Temporary release of detainees to engage in employment

44 Power to detain suspected persons

45 Duty to arrest persons ordered to be detained

46 Power to enter and search

47 Powers of Public Prosecutor

48 Rules

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE Reportable Offences

THIRD SCHEDULE Specified Laws

Legislative History

Taking of photographs and finger impressions

37.

—(1) A police officer may take or cause to be taken the photographs and finger impressions of any person subject to supervision under this Act.

(2) Every such person shall be legally bound to submit to the taking of his photographs and finger impressions, and may be compelled thereto by the use of force, if necessary.

(3) Any person who being legally bound under subsection (2) to submit to the taking of his photographs and finger impressions refuses or fails to submit thereto on demand shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.