Singapore legislation
Clause 14
Clause 14
Closing of roads
(1)
If it appears to a police officer present in any part of a special zone that, in order to restore or maintain public order in that part or the special zone, it is necessary to do so, the police officer may, by order or by giving directions or in any other manner he thinks fit —
regulate, restrict, control or prohibit the use of any road, street, footpath or waterway or any public place in the special zone; or
close any road, street, footpath or waterway or any public place in the special zone.
(2)
No order under subsection (1) shall be valid after the expiration of a period of 24 hours from the time when it was made unless earlier confirmed by the Commissioner or the police officer in charge of the division having authority in the special zone to be in force for a period of 48 hours from the time it was made.
(3)
In subsection (1), “police officer” means a police officer not below the rank of sergeant.