Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Clause 16

Amendment of section 166

In the Code, in section 166 —

(a)

after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) Despite subsection (1), where any documentary exhibit mentioned in section 162(1)(d) consists of any image (whether contained in a video recording, photograph or any other medium) of an individual’s genital or anal region, or the breasts of a woman —

(a)

the prosecution is not required to serve a copy of the documentary exhibit on the defence; but(b)the prosecution must, if requested by the defence, arrange for the defence to view the documentary exhibit at a police station or a prescribed place.”;

(b)

in subsection (3)(b), delete “and” at the end;

(c)

in subsection (3), after paragraph (b), insert —“(ba)need not arrange for the viewing mentioned in subsection (2A)(b) of any documentary exhibit mentioned in subsection (2A); and”;

(d)

in subsection (3)(c), replace “or audiovisual recording” with “, audiovisual recording or documentary exhibit”; and

(e)

in subsection (5), replace “subsections (1) and (2)” with “subsections (1), (2) and (2A)(b)”.

Clause 16 — Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill