Singapore legislation
Section 281B
Section 281B
Evidence to be given in camera in certain cases
Amended by19/201819/2018
(1)
Despite any provision of any other written law but subject to subsection (2), in any case where the accused is charged with a sexual offence or child abuse offence, the court must order that the evidence of a witness be given in camera, if —
(a)
the witness is the alleged victim of that offence; and
(b)
the witness does not elect to give evidence in an open and public court to which the public generally may have access.
Amended by19/2018
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply to a matter or proceeding if —
(a)
any other written law requires the matter or proceeding to be heard in camera; or
(b)
the court has ordered, under any other written law, that the matter or proceeding be heard in camera.
Amended by19/2018