Singapore legislation

Clause 8

of Punishment of Kidnapping Ordinance

Clause 8

Public Prosecutor’s powers to obtain information

(1)

In the course of any investigation or proceedings into or relating to an offence by any person under this Ordinance or of a conspiracy to commit, or an attempt to commit, or an abetment of any such offence, the Public Prosecutor may by order —

(a)

require any such person to furnish a sworn statement in writing enumerating all movable or immovable property belonging to or possessed by such person and by the spouse and children of such person, and specifying the date on which each of the properties enumerated was acquired and whether it was acquired by way of purchase, gift, bequest, inheritance or otherwise;

(b)

require any such person to furnish a sworn statement in writing of any money or other property paid or disposed of by him during such period as may be specified in the order;

(c)

require any other person to furnish a sworn statement in writing enumerating all movable or immovable property belonging to or possessed by such person where the Public Prosecutor has reasonable grounds to believe that such information may be relevant to the investigation or proceedings;

(d)

require the Comptroller of Income Tax to furnish all information available to the Comptroller relating to the affairs of such person or of the spouse or child of such person and to produce or furnish, specified in the notice, any document or a certified copy of any document relating to such person or the spouse or child of such person which is in the possession or under the control of such Comptroller;

(e)

require the person in charge of any department, office or establishment of the Government, or the president, chairman, manager or chief executive officer of any public body to produce or furnish, as specified in the notice, any document or a certified copy of any document which is in his possession or under his control;

(f)

require the manager of any bank to give copies of the accounts of such person or of the spouse or child of such person at the bank.

(2)

Every person to whom an order is given by the Public Prosecutor under subsection (1) of this section shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any written law or any oath of secrecy to the contrary, comply with the terms of the order within such time as may be specified therein and any person who wilfully neglects or fails so to comply shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment.