Singapore legislation

Section 232

of Criminal Procedure Code

Section 232

Medical officer’s certificate required

(1)

The punishment of caning shall not be inflicted unless a medical officer is present and certifies that the offender is in a fit state of health to undergo such punishment.

(2)

If during the execution of a sentence of caning a medical officer certifies that the offender is not in a fit state of health to undergo the remainder of the sentence the caning shall be finally stopped. [231