Singapore legislation

Clause 52

of Infectious Diseases Bill

Clause 52

Police officer or public officer may demand names and addresses in certain cases

(1)

Any person who is required by any police officer or by any public officer authorised in that behalf by the Commissioner or the Director shall on demand give his name and address and other proof of identity to the police officer or public officer, as the case may be.

(2)

The occupier of any premises shall, if required by any police officer or by a public officer authorised in that behalf by the Commissioner or the Director give his name and address and other proof of identity and the name and address of the owner of the premises, if known.

(3)

Any person who fails to comply with any requirement properly made to him by a police officer or public officer under subsection (1) or (2), or wilfully mis-states his name and address or the name and address of the owner of any premises, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.