Singapore legislation

Section 12

of Registration of Criminals Act 1949

Section 12

Particulars of removal of banishee

(1)

When a person is removed from Singapore or from any part of Singapore in execution of an order of banishment, expulsion or deportation, the police officer responsible for the execution of the order must —

(a)

take or cause to be taken on the warrant of execution (if any) or on the order of banishment, expulsion or deportation, if no warrant of execution thereof has been issued, a thumb impression of the person being removed;

(b)

endorse on the warrant of execution (if any) or on the order of banishment, expulsion or deportation if no warrant of execution thereof has been issued, particulars of the date, place and manner of removal;

(c)

authenticate the endorsement with his or her signature; and

(d)

return forthwith to the Minister the order of banishment, expulsion or deportation and the warrant of execution thereof (if any) duly endorsed and authenticated as aforesaid.

(2)

The Minister must cause every order and warrant which is returned to him or her under subsection (1)(d) to be forwarded as soon as possible to the Registrar.

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