Singapore legislation

Section 34

of Women’s Charter 1961

Section 34

Omission to appear before Deputy Registrar within prescribed time

(1)

Any person who, being required by section 29 to appear before a Deputy Registrar, fails to do so within the prescribed time shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(2)

The Registrar may compound any such offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $400.

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