Singapore legislation

Clause 78

of Penal Code (Amendment) Bill

Clause 78

Amendment of section 415

Section 415 of the Penal Code is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “person,” in the 1st line, the words “whether or not such deception was the sole or main inducement,”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the word “omit” in the 6th line, the words “to do”;

(c)

by deleting the words “that person” and substituting the words “any person”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after “Explanation 2”, the following Explanation: “Explanation 3.––Whoever makes a representation through any agent is to be treated as having made the representation himself.”.