Clause 1
Short title and commencement
This Act may be cited as the Immigration (Amendment) Act 1989 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
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Immigration (Amendment) Bill
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- Enacted
- 1989
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About this bill
Immigration (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 8 1989, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1989.
Clause 2
Amendment of section 2
Section 2 of the Immigration Act is amended by inserting, immediately after the definition of “master”, the following definition:“ “occupier”, in relation to any premises or place, includes —
(a)
the person having the charge, management or control of either the whole or part of the premises or place, either on his own account or as an agent; and
(b)
a contractor who is carrying out building operations or construction works at the premises or place on behalf of some other person;”.
Clause 3
Amendment of section 6
Section 6(3) of the Immigration Act is amended by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting the following paragraph:“(a)in the case of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 months and not more than 2 years and shall also, subject to section 231 of the Criminal Procedure Code [Cap. 68], be punished with caning with not less than 3 strokes;”.
Clause 4
Amendment of section 15
Section 15(3) of the Immigration Act is amended by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting the following paragraph:“(b)in the case where he remains unlawfully for a period exceeding 90 days shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 months and not more than 2 years and shall also, subject to section 231 of the Criminal Procedure Code [Cap. 68], be punished with caning with not less than 3 strokes.”.
Clause 5
Amendment of section 57
Section 57 of the Immigration Act is amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (7), the following subsection:“(8) Where a person who has acted in contravention of section 6, 15 or 36 or the regulations is found at any premises or place, other than premises used solely for residential purposes, and is in possession of any tools or implements or engaged in any activity which may give rise to the inference that he is doing any work, the occupier of the premises or place shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have employed him knowing that he is a person who has acted in contravention of section 6, 15 or 36 or the regulations.”.
Clause 6
New section 57A
The Immigration Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 57, the following section:“Offences by owners and tenants, etc.57A.—
(1)
No person being the owner, tenant or occupier of any premises or place referred to in section 57(8) shall knowingly permit or suffer such premises or place or any part thereof to be kept or used as a place or premises in which any person is employed in contravention of section 57(1)(e).(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 6 months and not more than 2 years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding $6,000.”.
Common questions
- What is Immigration (Amendment) Bill?
- Immigration (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 8 1989, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1989.
- Is Immigration (Amendment) Bill still in force?
- Yes — Immigration (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
- When did Immigration (Amendment) Bill take effect?
- Immigration (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1989.
- How many clauses does Immigration (Amendment) Bill have?
- Immigration (Amendment) Bill contains 6 clauses.
- Where can I read the official version of Immigration (Amendment) Bill?
- The official text of Immigration (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.