Singapore legislation

Clause 95

of Criminal Procedure Code Bill

Clause 95

Exceptions to bail or release on personal bond

(1)

An accused shall not be released on bail or on personal bond if —

(a)

he is charged for an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of 20 years or more;

(b)

having been previously released on bail or personal bond in any criminal proceedings, he had not surrendered to custody or made himself available for investigations or attended court, and the court believes that in view of this failure, he would not surrender to custody, or make himself available for investigations or attend court if released; or

(c)

he has been arrested or taken into custody under a warrant issued under section 10, 24 or 34 of the Extradition Act (Cap. 103) or endorsed under section 33 of that Act.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), the court may direct that any juvenile or any sick or infirm person accused of such an offence be released on bail.

(3)

In this section, “accused” includes a “fugitive” as defined in the Extradition Act.