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Immigration Act 1959 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Procedure on Arrival in and Departure from Singapore
30. Immigration officer may give instructions to prevent evasion of examination
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(1)
An immigration officer may give such instructions as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that no person who arrives in, or is leaving, Singapore evades examination either of his or her person or effects.
immigration officer
Defined · s 2
“immigration officer” means any person appointed under section 3;
(2)
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with any instructions given under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.