Singapore legislation

Clause 25

of Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Clause 25

New section 225C

In the Code, after section 225B, insert —“Mode of disclosing exhibit containing intimate image225C.—

(1)

This section applies where any written law or rule of law requires the prosecution to disclose to the defence any exhibit consisting 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.(2) The prosecution is not required to produce the exhibit mentioned in subsection (1) to the defence, but must —

(a)

inform the defence of the exhibit; and

(b)

if requested by the defence, arrange for the defence to view the exhibit at a police station or a prescribed place.”.