Singapore legislation

Section 16

of Prevention of Corruption Act 1960

Section 16

Provisions as to bail or bond

Amended by15/2010

(1)

A person who has been arrested by the Director or any special investigator may be released on bail or on his own bond granted by the Director or any special investigator or any police officer.

(2)

The provisions of Division 5 of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 shall apply to any bail or bond granted under this section; and for this purpose —

(a)

any reference to “officer”, “police officer” or “police officer not below the rank of sergeant” shall be read to include the Director or any special investigator;

(b)

the reference to the Commissioner of Police in section 92 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 shall be read to include the Director.

Amended by15/2010