Singapore legislation

Clause 157

of Criminal Law Reform Bill

Clause 157

Amendment of section 477A

Section 477A of the Penal Code is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “wilfully” wherever it appears and substituting in each case the word “intentionally”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “valuable security or account” wherever they appear, the words “or a set thereof”; and

(c)

by renumbering the existing Explanation as Explanation 1, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following Explanation:“Explanation 2.—Any books, electronic records, papers, writings, valuable securities or account or any combination thereof form a set if they serve the same function or purpose in relation to the employer’s affairs or business.”.