Singapore legislation
Clause 2
Clause 2
Amendment of section 2
Section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “committee of inquiry”, the following definition:“ “community rehabilitation centre” means any place declared by the Minister as such under section 35;”;
by inserting, immediately after the words “approved institution” in the definition of “inmate”, the words “or a community rehabilitation centre”;
by deleting the words “an Assistant Director” in the definition of “officer of the Bureau” and substituting the words “a Divisional Director”;
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “permanent resident of Singapore”, the following definition:“ “place” includes —
any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;
any land, whether or not built on;
any place, whether or not enclosed, and whether or not situated underground or underwater;
any vessel, aircraft, train, or vehicle (whether mechanically propelled or otherwise) or any other means of transport; and
any part of any place referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);”; and
by deleting the full-stop at the end of the definition of “Vigilante Corps” and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following definitions:“ “vulnerable person” means any person who suffers from an impairment of, or a disturbance in the functioning of, the mind or brain resulting from any disability or disorder of the mind or brain which impairs the ability to make a proper judgment in relation to the commission of any offence under this Act;“young person” means any person who is below 21 years of age.”.