Singapore legislation

Clause 22

Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.

(1)

Without prejudice to section 21, the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and cancel it or retain possession of it where —

(a)

a Singapore passport is issued to the holder of the Singapore document of identity;

(b)

another Singapore document of identity is issued under section 16 to the holder thereof in substitution for the first one;

(c)

there is reasonable cause to believe that the particulars recorded in the Singapore document of identity are incorrect;

(d)

there is reasonable cause to believe that the Singapore document of identity has been obtained by means of any false statement or any statement that is false in a material particular;

(e)

the Singapore document of identity has expired;

(f)

the Singapore document of identity is so damaged or defaced as to render it, in the opinion of the Controller, unsuitable for use; or

(g)

the Singapore document of identity has been reported lost or stolen.

(2)

Every Singapore document of identity that is cancelled under subsection (1) shall thereupon be invalid.

(3)

A reference to a Singapore document of identity in this section shall include a reference to any other emergency travel document issued under section 16.

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