Singapore legislation

Section 4A

of Wildlife Act 1965

Section 4A

Authorised officers are public servants and public officers

Amended by18/2020

Without affecting sections 20 and 21 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, an authorised officer —

(a)

is taken to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code 1871 when performing a function or exercising a power under this Act; and

(b)

is, in relation to the administration, assessment, collection or enforcement of payment of a composition sum under this Act, taken to be a public officer for the purposes of the Financial Procedure Act 1966; and section 20 of that Act applies to the authorised officer even though the authorised officer is not or was not in the employment of the Government.

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