Singapore legislation

Clause 28

of Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill

Clause 28

Related amendment to Criminal Procedure Code

Section 258(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68, 2012 Ed.) is amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph (a) of Explanation 2, the following paragraph:“(aa) where the accused is informed in writing by a person in authority of the circumstances in section 33B of the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 185) under which life imprisonment may be imposed in lieu of death;”.