Singapore legislation

Clause 41

Community remedial initiative

(1)

In deciding whether to institute proceedings against a person for an offence under this Part, the Public Prosecutor may consider whether the person has satisfactorily completed a community remedial programme.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister may —

(a)

establish one or more community remedial programmes for a person to take remedial action for engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the maintenance of racial harmony in Singapore;

(b)

determine the form, contents and duration of a community remedial programme; and

(c)

appoint persons to conduct a community remedial programme.

(3)

For the purposes of subsection (1), the competent authority may —

(a)

determine a person’s suitability for a community remedial programme; and

(b)

certify whether a person has satisfactorily completed a community remedial programme.

(4)

It is not compulsory for a person to take part in or complete a community remedial programme.

Read in full context — Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill →