Singapore legislation
Clause 53
Clause 53
Repeal and re-enactment of section 179
Section 179 of the Penal Code is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
179. A person who, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of the person touching that subject by that public servant, in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall —
(a)
in the case of an individual, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both; or
(b)
in any other case, be punished with fine which may extend to $10,000.”.