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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Fundamental Liberties
10. Slavery and forced labour prohibited
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No person shall be held in slavery.
(2)
All forms of forced labour are prohibited, but Parliament may by law provide for compulsory service for national purposes.
(3)
Work incidental to the serving of a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court of law shall not be taken to be forced labour within the meaning of this Article.
law
Defined · art 2
“law” includes written law and any legislation of the United Kingdom or other enactment or instrument whatsoever which is in operation in Singapore and the common law in so far as it is in operation in Singapore and any custom or usage having the force of law in Singapore;