Singapore legislation

Section 25

of Civil Defence Act 1986

Section 25

Connivance at desertion

Any person who —

(a)

being aware of the desertion or intended desertion of a member, does not without reasonable excuse inform the person’s superior officer immediately; or

(b)

fails to take any steps in the person’s power to cause the apprehension of a member whom the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, to be a deserter,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or any other punishment authorised by this Act.