Singapore legislation

Section 17

of Destitute Persons Act

Section 17

Penalty for behaving in a disorderly manner

Any person residing in a welfare home who —

(a)

takes part in any assault or attack on any officer of the welfare home;

(b)

aggravates or repeatedly assaults any other person residing in the welfare home; or

(c)

wilfully destroys any property of the welfare home,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

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