Singapore legislation
Clause 21
of Legislative Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Ordinance
Clause 21
Procedure in cases of contempt
(1)
If it is alleged or appears that any person has committed any offence mentioned in section 20 of this Ordinance, the Assembly may —
if the offence is alleged to have been or has apparently been committed in the view of the Assembly or in the precincts thereof when the Assembly is sitting or in any committee, deal with the matter summarily and, if satisfied that such person is guilty of the offence, inflict one or other or all of the punishments provided in subsection (1) or (2) of section 20 of this Ordinance, as the case may be; or
refer the matter to any select committee for investigation, consideration and report to the Assembly; or
if the offence is an offence mentioned in Part V of this Ordinance, refer the matter to the State Advocate-General with a view to the institution of criminal proceedings against such person.
(2)
If on the report of the select committee to which a matter has been referred under the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the Assembly is satisfied that any person is guilty of any offence mentioned in section 20 of this Ordinance, the Assembly may —
inflict upon such person one or other or all of the punishments provided in subsection (1) or (2) of section 20 of this Ordinance, as the case may be; or
if the offence is an offence mentioned in Part V of this Ordinance, follow the procedure prescribed in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section.