Singapore legislation
Clause 84
Clause 84
Detention in default of payment of fine
(1)
A disciplinary officer, if he is empowered under this Act to impose detention as a punishment, may direct that in default of the payment of any fine imposed by him on any offender, the offender shall, subject to subsection (2), undergo detention for such period as the disciplinary officer may determine.
(2)
The period of detention which a disciplinary officer may direct under subsection (1) shall be as follows:
if the fine does not exceed $100, detention for a period not exceeding 10 days;
if the fine exceeds $100 but does not exceed $200, detention for a period not exceeding 20 days; and
in any other case, detention for a period not exceeding 40 days,and such detention shall take effect from such date as the disciplinary officer may direct and shall terminate whenever the fine is paid.