Singapore legislation

Section 39

of Public Order Act 2009

Section 39

Obstruction of police officers under section 29 or 38 or Commissioner under section 30(11)

Amended by23/2017

Any person who wilfully obstructs —

(a)

any police officer in the exercise of any power conferred by or under section 29(3) or 38(2); or

(b)

the Commissioner in the exercise of the power conferred by or under section 30(11),shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

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