Singapore legislation

Section 32

of Prevention of Corruption Act

Section 32

Offences to be seizable

Amended by29/89

(1)

Every offence under this Act shall be deemed to be a seizable offence for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure Code.

(2)

A public officer to whom any gratification is corruptly given or offered shall arrest the person who gives or offers the gratification to him and make over the person so arrested to the nearest police station and if he fails to do so without reasonable excuse he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [30

Amended by29/89