Singapore legislation

Regulation 17A

Use of force

Amended byS 617/2023 wef 08/09/2023

Subregulation 1

An officer employed at or deployed to a place of detention may use force on a detained person in the place of detention if —

(a)

the use of force is necessary —

(i)

to prevent the escape of the detained person from detention; or

(ii)

to ensure the safety or security of the place of detention or the safety of any person in the place of detention;

(b)

the use of force complies with the standing orders or guidelines approved by the officer-in-charge of the place of detention; and

(c)

the use of force does not exceed what is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.

Amended byS 617/2023 wef 08/09/2023

Where force is used on a detained person in a place of detention —

(a)

the detained person must, as soon as practicable, be brought to a medical officer for the place of detention or a registered medical practitioner —

(i)

to be examined for injury; and

(ii)

for any injury and other observations to be recorded; and

(b)

a report of the matter must immediately be made to the officer-in-charge of the place of detention.