Singapore legislation
Clause 17
Clause 17
Repeal and re-enactment of section 39
Section 39 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Jurisdiction of court
39. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and shall have power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of the offence.”.