Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Immigration (Amendment) Bill

Clause 5

Amendment of section 57

Section 57 of the Immigration Act is amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (7), the following subsection:“(8) Where a person who has acted in contravention of section 6, 15 or 36 or the regulations is found at any premises or place, other than premises used solely for residential purposes, and is in possession of any tools or implements or engaged in any activity which may give rise to the inference that he is doing any work, the occupier of the premises or place shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have employed him knowing that he is a person who has acted in contravention of section 6, 15 or 36 or the regulations.”.