Singapore legislation

Section 22

of Passports Act 2007

Section 22

Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.

(1)

Without affecting section 21, the Controller may, by written notice, recall any Singapore document of identity and cancel it or retain possession of it where —

(a)

a Singapore passport is issued to the holder of the Singapore document of identity;

(b)

another Singapore document of identity is issued under section 16 to the holder thereof in substitution for the first one;

(c)

there is reasonable cause to believe that the particulars recorded in the Singapore document of identity are incorrect;

(d)

there is reasonable cause to believe that the Singapore document of identity has been obtained by means of any false statement or any statement that is false in a material particular;

(e)

the Singapore document of identity has expired;

(f)

the Singapore document of identity is so damaged or defaced as to render it, in the opinion of the Controller, unsuitable for use; or

(g)

the Singapore document of identity has been reported lost or stolen.

(2)

Every Singapore document of identity that is cancelled under subsection (1) is accordingly invalid.

(3)

A reference to a Singapore document of identity in this section includes a reference to any other emergency travel document issued under section 16.

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