Singapore legislation
Section 26
Section 26
Penalty for improper reception or detention
(1)
Subject to section 25, any person who —
(a)
otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act receives or detains in a psychiatric institution a person who is or is alleged to be mentally disordered; or
(b)
for gain detains in any place that is not a psychiatric institution, 2 or more mentally disordered persons,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 3 years or to both.
(2)
A prosecution under this section must not be commenced except with the consent of the Public Prosecutor.