Singapore legislation

Section 19A

of Employment Agencies Act

Section 19A

Arrest how made

Amended by5/20115/2011

(1)

In making an arrest, an employment agency inspector making the arrest shall touch or confine the body of the person to be arrested unless the person submits to arrest by word or action.

Amended by5/2011

(2)

If the person forcibly resists or tries to evade arrest, the employment agency inspector may use all means necessary to effect the arrest.

Amended by5/2011