Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Arrest and Bail and Processes to Compel Appearance
99. Bond to be executed
Feedback & supportBefore any person is released on his or her personal bond under this Division, a bond for such sum of money as the police officer or court thinks sufficient must be executed by the person.
police officer
“police officer” has the meaning given by the Police Force Act 2004;
When a person is released on bail, the bond must be executed by one or more sufficient sureties, on condition that the released person attends on the date and at the time and place mentioned in the bond, and must continue to attend until otherwise directed by the police officer or court, as the case may be.
released person
“released person” means any person who is released on bail or on his or her personal bond, as the case may be;
The bond may also bind the released person to appear when called on at any court to answer the charge.
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;
The bond is subject to the further condition that as long as it remains in force, the released person must not leave Singapore without the permission of the police officer or the court.
subject
“subject” means a person who enters into a DPA with the Public Prosecutor.
Such permission, if granted, must be evidenced by an endorsement on the bond specifying for how long and the place to which the permission applies.
place
“place” includes —(a)any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;(b)any land, whether or not built on;(c)any place, whether or not enclosed, and whether or not situated underground or underwater;(d)any vessel, aircraft, train, or vehicle (whether mechanically‑propelled or otherwise) or any other means of transport; and(e)any part of any place referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);
Such permission may be granted only on the personal application of the released person in the presence of his or her surety or sureties, if any.