Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Immigration (Amendment) Bill

Clause 4

Amendment of section 6

Section 6 of the Immigration Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “enter” in the first line of subsection (1), the words “or attempt to enter”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (3), the following subsections:“(4) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the defendant attempted to enter Singapore in contravention of subsection (1)(c) if the defendant was found within the waters of the port and it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that —

(a)

he was unable, or refused, to produce when requested to do so by a police officer or an immigration officer a valid passport, or other valid travel document, issued by the competent authority of any State or territory;

(b)

he has no visible means of subsistence; or (c)he had taken precautions to conceal his identity or presence from any police officer or immigration officer.(5) For the purposes of this section, “port” means any place declared to be a port under section 3 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 170A).”.

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