Singapore legislation
Section 11
Section 11
Powers of requisition
(1)
The Commissioner of Police and any police officer authorised by the Commissioner in that behalf in writing may require any movable or immovable property situated within any proclaimed area or any space or accommodation in any land, building, vessel, vehicle or aircraft within that area to be placed at his disposal and may give such directions as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in connection with such requirement.
(2)
The Commissioner of Police and any police officer authorised by the Commissioner in that behalf in writing may, during any period in which a proclamation under section 3 is in force in respect of any area in Singapore require any vessel, vehicle or aircraft in any place in Singapore to be placed at his disposal and may give such directions as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in connection with such requirement.
(3)
The Minister may direct that any requisition made under this section shall cease to have effect to such extent and subject to such qualifications, exceptions and conditions as may be specified or imposed by that direction.
(4)
No requisition shall be made under this section in respect of any vessel of more than 100 tons gross tonnage, any rolling stock of the Malayan Railway or any aircraft without the prior approval of the Minister.