Singapore legislation
Section 25
Section 25
Search of person
(1)
This section applies only if the notification under section 22(2) relating to the enhanced security special event to be held at a special event area states that it is a condition of entry to the special event area that an entrant to the area must, if asked by a police officer, permit a search to be made of the person.
(2)
A police officer may ask a person to permit a search of the person where —
the person is entering or about to enter a special event area; or
the person is in a special event area.
(3)
Any person who fails to comply with the request of a police officer under subsection (2) 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 6 months or to both.