Singapore legislation

Section 50

of Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018

Section 50

Interface with other laws

(1)

The powers under this Act are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any power otherwise conferred.

(2)

To avoid doubt, nothing in this Act —

(a)

affects a police officer’s powers or duties under any provision of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 or other written law;

(b)

affects a serviceman’s powers or duties under Part 12 or 12A of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972; or

(c)

derogates from any requirement imposed by or under —

(i)

the Broadcasting Act 1994;

(ii)

the Civil Defence Act 1986;

(iii)

the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017;

(iv)

the Public Order Act 2009;

(v)

the Road Vehicles (Special Powers) Act 1960;

(vi)

the Telecommunications Act 1999; or

(vii)

section 25 of the Town Councils Act 1988.