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Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026

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Type
Subsidiary Legislation
Status
In force
Enacted
1987
Sections
3

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About this subsidiary legislation

Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation ISA-S7-2026 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

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These Regulations are the Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 and come into operation on 13 January 2026.

Regulation 2

Prescribed purposes for use of information in register

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For the purposes of section 26D(2)(f) of the Act, the prescribed purposes for which any information stored in the register under section 26D(1)(a) of the Act may be used are as follows:

(a)

for comparison with any other information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 or the Penal Code 1871, conducted by a military policeman serving as an investigating officer under section 177(b) of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972;

(b)

for comparison with any other information obtained in the course of an inquiry into any matter relevant to the making of any order, or the giving of any direction, by the President or Minister (as the case may be) under section 8 of the Internal Security Act 1960, conducted by a person designated by the Minister as an intelligence officer under section 65(4) of the Police Force Act 2004;

(c)

for comparison with any other information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the Immigration Act 1959 or the Passports Act 2007, conducted by an immigration officer as defined in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1959;

(d)

for comparison with any other information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 2021, conducted by an authorised registration officer as defined in section 2(1) of that Act;

(e)

for comparison with any other information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the National Registration Act 1965, conducted by a registration officer as defined in section 2(1) of that Act;

(f)

for comparison with any other information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990, conducted by an employment inspector as defined in section 2 of that Act;

(g)

for comparison with any other information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the Employment Act 1968, conducted by an inspecting officer as defined in section 2(1) of that Act;

(h)

for comparison with any other information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006, conducted by an inspector as defined in section 4(1) of that Act.

Regulation 3

Prescribed purposes for use of information in DNA database

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For the purposes of section 26D(2)(f) of the Act, the prescribed purposes for which any information stored in the DNA database under section 26D(1)(b) of the Act may be used are as follows:

(a)

for comparison with any other DNA information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 or the Penal Code 1871, conducted by a military policeman serving as an investigating officer under section 177(b) of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972;

(b)

for comparison with any other DNA information obtained in the course of an inquiry into any matter relevant to the making of any order, or the giving of any direction, by the President or Minister (as the case may be) under section 8 of the Internal Security Act 1960, conducted by a person designated by the Minister as an intelligence officer under section 65(4) of the Police Force Act 2004.

Common questions

What is Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026?
Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation ISA-S7-2026 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.
Is Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 still in force?
Yes — Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 is currently in force.
When did Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 take effect?
Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 was first recorded in 1987.
How many regulations does Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 have?
Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 contains 3 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026?
The official text of Intoxicating Substances (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.