Singapore legislation

Section 223

of Penal Code 1871

Section 223

Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant

Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence, or lawfully committed to custody, negligently suffers such person to escape from confinement, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.

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