Singapore legislation

Section 183

of Penal Code 1871

Section 183

Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of public servant

Amended by15/2019

A person who offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that the person is such public servant, shall —

(a)

in the case of an individual, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both; or

(b)

in any other case, be punished with fine which may extend to $10,000.