Singapore legislation
Clause 26
of Legislative Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Ordinance
Clause 26
Arrest of defaulters
(1)
If a person to whom a summons under section 13 or 25 of this Ordinance is directed does not attend at the time and place mentioned therein, the Speaker may, upon being satisfied that the summons was duly served, issue a warrant to apprehend him and to bring him, at a time to be stated in the warrant, before the Assembly or committee.
(2)
A warrant issued under this section shall be deemed to have been issued and shall be executed by a police officer in the same manner as a warrant issued under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 132).
(3)
The Speaker on issuing a warrant under this section may, if he thinks fit, by endorsement on the warrant, direct that the person named in the warrant be released after arrest on his entering into such a recognisance before a Magistrate for his appearance before the Assembly or committee as may be required in the endorsement.
(4)
Any person so arrested shall be brought before the Assembly as soon as possible and until so brought or until released under the provisions of subsection (3) of this section or by order of the Speaker, shall be detained in any prison.