Singapore legislation

Clause 42

of Civil Defence (Amendment) Bill

Clause 42

False statement in relation to appointment or enlistment

(1)

A person who —

(a)

for the purposes of his appointment to or enlistment in the Force with intent to deceive —

(i)

makes a false answer to any question set forth in a document required to be completed in relation to his appointment or enlistment;

(ii)

furnishes any false information or document in relation to his appointment or enlistment; or

(iii)

does not disclose, if and when lawfully required to do so, particulars of any prior service in the Force; and

(b)

is subsequently appointed to or enlisted in the Force,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or any other punishment authorised by this Act.

(2)

A person who, with intent to deceive, —

(a)

makes a false answer to any question set forth in a document required to be completed in relation to his appointment or enlistment;

(b)

furnishes any false information or document in relation to his appointment or enlistment; or

(c)

does not disclose, if and when lawfully required to do so, particulars of any prior service in the Force,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or any other punishment authorised by this Act.

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