Singapore legislation

Section 157

of Penal Code 1871

Section 157

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly

Amended by15/2019

Whoever harbours, receives or assembles in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control, any persons, knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an unlawful assembly, with the intention of permitting or facilitating them to join or become members of an unlawful assembly, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.