Singapore legislation

Section 44

of Passports Act 2007

Section 44

Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.

(1)

If a person —

(a)

buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or

(b)

obtains a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document dishonestly, or by threats,the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.

(2)

In this section —

Definition

“obtain” includes —

(a)

obtain for another person; and

(b)

induce a third person to do something that results in another person obtaining;

Definition

“threat” includes a threat that is express or implied, conditional or unconditional.