Singapore legislation
Section 62
Section 62
Inspectors of Town Councils
(1)
The Minister may appoint as inspectors of Town Councils —
one or more public officers;
one or more employees of the Board; or
one or more other individuals who have the suitable qualifications and experience to properly exercise the powers of inspectors of Town Councils.
(2)
The functions of an inspector of Town Councils are —
to carry out compliance reviews under this Part; and
to investigate suspected irregularities in or affecting the conduct of a Town Council’s affairs.
(3)
An inspector of Town Councils may be accompanied by one or more police officers, auxiliary police officers and public accountants to assist the inspector in the discharge of the inspector’s functions.
(4)
Every inspector acting under section 58 or 60 is deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code 1871.
(5)
No liability shall be incurred by an inspector as a result of anything done (including any statement made) or omitted to be done with reasonable care and in good faith in the course of or in connection with —
the exercise or purported exercise of any power under this Part; or
the performance or purported performance of any function or duty under this Part.[43E