Singapore legislation

Section 13

Exemption in respect of civil process

(1)

Subject to subsection (2) —

(a)

the pay and allowances of a subordinate officer shall not be assignable or transferable or liable to be attached, sequestered or levied upon for, or in respect of, any debt or claim whatsoever;

(b)

no subordinate officer shall be liable to be imprisoned under an order of any court by reason of non-payment of any debt which he may have incurred or for which he may become liable.

(2)

Subsection (1) shall not apply to —

(a)

a debt due to the Government;

(b)

a fine imposed under any written law;

(c)

an order for the payment of dowry, alimony or maintenance made under any written law.

(3)

The pay and allowances of a subordinate officer shall not pass to the Official Assignee on the bankruptcy of such officer nor shall they form part of his estate for the purpose of Part VI of the Bankruptcy Act [Cap. 20].

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