Singapore legislation
Clause 24
Clause 24
Amendment of section 72
Section 72 of the principal Act is amended —
by deleting the definition of “breath test” in subsection (1) and substituting the following definitions:“ “breath analysing device” means an instrument or apparatus for ascertainment by analysis of a person’s breath what concentration of alcohol is present in the person’s breath;“breath test” means a test of a specimen of a person’s breath to assess —
whether there is alcohol present in the person’s breath; and
if alcohol is present, the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath,by means of a breath analysing device of a type approved by the Deputy Commissioner of Police;”;
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “police station” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “preliminary breath test” means a breath test under section 69;”;
by deleting the word “device” wherever it appears in subsection (1A) and substituting in each case the words “type of breath analysing device”;
by deleting the word “device” wherever it appears in subsection (1B) and substituting in each case the words “type of breath analysing device”; and
by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) A person is regarded as not providing a specimen of breath for a breath test unless the specimen —
is sufficient to enable the test to be carried out; and
is provided in a way that enables the objective of the test to be satisfactorily achieved.”.