Singapore legislation

Section 59C

of Prisons Act 1933

Section 59C

Effect of external placement order

Amended by1/20141/2014

(1)

A prisoner must be released on the day an external placement order is made in respect of him or her.

Amended by1/2014

(2)

Where an external placement order is in force in respect of a prisoner, the prisoner is deemed —

(a)

to be still serving his or her sentence; and

(b)

to be still in the lawful custody of the Superintendent.

Amended by1/2014