Singapore legislation

Clause 35

of Legislative Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Ordinance

Clause 35

General offences and penalties

(1)

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

for a contravention of section 34 of this Ordinance, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both such fine and imprisonment;

(b)

for a contravention of paragraph (d), (o), (p) or (q) of section 30 of this Ordinance, to a fine not exceeding seven thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment; and

(c)

for a contravention of any other provision of this Ordinance, to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(2)

Any person who attempts to contravene any provision of this Ordinance or abets the contravention of any such provision shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to the penalty to which he would have been liable for a contravention of the provision itself.

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