Singapore legislation

Clause 12

of Prisons (Amendment) Bill

Clause 12

Amendment of section 54

Section 54 of the Prisons Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (d) of subsection (1), the following paragraphs:“(da)not consume any controlled drug or alcoholic beverage, or use or inhale any intoxicating substance;

(db)not have in the prisoner’s possession any controlled drug;”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(3) The order mentioned in subsection (2) must be served —

(a)

by delivering it personally to the prisoner; or

(b)

by any other means that may be prescribed.”.