Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of Penal Code (Amendment) Bill

Clause 3

Repeal and re-enactment of section 356

Section 356 of the Penal Code is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Assault or criminal force in committing or attempting to commit theft of property carried by a person

356. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force on any person, in committing or attempting to commit theft of any property which that person is then wearing or carrying, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than 7 years and shall also be liable to caning.”.