Singapore legislation

Clause 5

New section 154A

The Evidence Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 154, the following section:“Restrictions on questions and evidence in criminal proceedings involving sexual offence or child abuse offence154A.—

(1)

In criminal proceedings where the accused is charged with committing a sexual offence or child abuse offence, the following are subject to such restrictions as may be provided for in rules made under subsection (2):

(a)

the questions that may be asked of the alleged victim of the offence in cross‑examination;

(b)

the evidence that may be adduced about the alleged victim.(2) The Minister may make rules to provide for —

(a)

the restrictions mentioned in subsection (1);

(b)

any exceptions to those restrictions; and

(c)

any application concerning any such restriction or exception.”.

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