Singapore legislation

Section 20

of Criminal Procedure Code

Section 20

Public, when to assist Magistrates, Justices of the Peace and police

Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate, Justice of the Peace or police officer reasonably demanding his aid —

(a)

in the taking of any other person whom the Magistrate, Justice of the Peace or police officer is authorised to arrest;

(b)

in the prevention of a breach of the peace or of any injury attempted to be committed to any railway, airport, dock, wharf, canal, telegraph or public property; or

(c)

in the suppression of a riot or an affray.[19

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