Singapore legislation

Section 87

of Civil Defence Act 1986

Section 87

Powers of investigation of provost officer

Amended by15/201015/2010

(1)

In an investigation relating to the commission of a service offence, a provost officer has all the powers of a police officer under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 in relation to an investigation of a seizable offence.

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(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), when a provost officer is exercising the powers of a police officer under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, the provost officer is deemed to be an officer not below the rank of inspector of police.

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