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Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1966
Sections: 7

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About this bill

Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 9 1966, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1966.

Clause 1

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Act, 1966.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 2

Section 2 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Ordinance, 1958, of Malaysia (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the Ordinance”) is hereby amended —

(a)

by deleting the marginal note “F.M.S. Cap. 45.” to the definition of “hurt” appearing therein and substituting therefor the expression “Cap. 119.”; and

(b)

by deleting the definition of “Minister” appearing therein.

Clause 3

Amendment of section 3

Section 3 of the Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the expression “three years, and to whipping” appearing at the end thereof and substituting therefor the words “ten years and to caning”.

Clause 4

Amendment of section 4

Section 4 of the Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the expression “a term not exceeding seven years, and to whipping” appearing at the end thereof and substituting therefor the words “life and to caning”.

Clause 5

Amendment of section 6

Section 6 of the Ordinance is hereby amended —

(a)

by deleting the expression “two years, and to whipping” appearing at the end of subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the words “three years and to caning”; and

(b)

by deleting paragraph (a) of subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(a)by a member of the armed forces or of the police force or of any visiting force lawfully present in Singapore under the provisions of any law relating to visiting forces; or”.

Clause 6

Amendment of section 6A

Subsection (1) of section 6A of the Ordinance is hereby amended —

(a)

by deleting the expression “two years, or to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars” appearing therein and substituting therefor the words “three years or to a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars”; and

(b)

by deleting the words “three years” appearing at the end thereof and substituting therefor the words “seven years”.

Clause 7

Amendment of section 9

Section 9 of the Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the marginal note “F.M.S. Cap. 6.” thereto and substituting therefor the expression “Cap. 132.”.

Common questions

What is Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill?: Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 9 1966, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1966.
Is Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1966.
How many clauses does Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill have?: Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill contains 7 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.