Singapore legislation
Clause 31
Clause 31
Amendment of section 26
In the principal Act, in section 26 —
in subsection (1), replace paragraph (c) with —“(c)furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require.”;
in subsection (3), delete “and that person must in accordance with the instructions of that officer immediately leave and depart from Singapore”;
after subsection (3), insert —“(3A) The person mentioned in subsection (3) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (3B).(3B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (3A) to —
leave Singapore in accordance with the instructions of the immigration officer; or
proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements.”; and
after subsection (4), insert —“(5) If any person contravenes subsection (3A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision.”.