Singapore legislation

Clause 71

Amendment of section 254

Section 254 of the Code is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “is confined under section 249 and” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “, who is confined pursuant to an order under section 249(9)(b) or (c)(i) or released pursuant to an order under section 249(2) or (9)(c)(ii) or 255(1)(b),”;

(b)

by deleting the words “Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 (Act 21 of 2008)” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act (Cap. 178A)”;

(c)

by deleting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:“(3) An order made by the court under section 249(2) or by the Minister under section 249(9)(b) or (c)(i) or (ii) or 255(1)(b) —

(a)

remains in force while the trial is proceeded with against a person mentioned in subsection (1); and

(b)

lapses only after —

(i)

the person is convicted of an offence, or is acquitted, at the end of the trial; or

(ii)

the charge against the person is withdrawn at any time after the commencement of the trial.”; and

(d)

by deleting the words “of unsound mind” in the section heading and substituting the words “confined under section 249 or released under section 249 or 255(1)”.

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