Clause 22

Subsection (2) of section 79 of the Ordinance is hereby deleted and the following new subsections substituted therefor: —“(2) No prosecution shall be instituted in respect of an offence under section 75, 77 or 78 of this Ordinance without the previous written consent of the Public Prosecutor.(3) The Commissioner may authorise in writing any public officer to investigate complaints in respect of offences under this Ordinance.(4) A public officer making an investigation under this section may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of Singapore who from the information given or otherwise appears to be acquainted with the circumstances of the case and such person shall attend as so required.(5) If any such person fails to attend as so required such public officer may report such failure to a Magistrate who may thereupon in his discretion issue a warrant to secure the attendance of such person as required by such order as aforesaid.(6) A public officer making an investigation under this section may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and shall reduce into writing any statement made by the person so examined.(7) Such person shall be bound to state truly the facts and circumstances with which he is acquainted concerning the case save only that he may decline to make with regard to any fact or circumstance a statement which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture.(8) A statement made by any person under the provisions of this section shall be read over to him and shall, after correction if necessary, be signed by him.”.