Maintenance of Religious Harmony (Restraining Orders) Regulations 2026 · As enacted · Part 3 · Proceedings on Restraining Orders
11. Oral evidence
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
The Council may hear oral evidence, but is not required to do so.
The Council may by written notice require any person in Singapore to give oral evidence at a specified time and place.
The Council may allow a party to call witnesses to give oral evidence, but is not required to do so.
The Council may require oral evidence to be given on oath.
The Council may give directions on the examination, cross‑examination and re‑examination of witnesses.
The Council may allow a witness to give oral evidence using a live video link.
The Council may appoint one or more interpreters and translators to assist the Council.
A person who is given a written notice under paragraph (2) commits an offence if —
the person fails to comply with the notice without reasonable excuse;
in proceedings before the Council, the person refuses to answer any question put to him or her; or
in proceedings before the Council, the person knowingly gives any evidence that is false or misleading.
Paragraph (8)(b) does not apply if the refusal to answer is justified by any privilege under any law or rule of professional conduct.
A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (8) shall be liable on conviction —
in relation to paragraph (8)(a), to a fine not exceeding $2,000;
in relation to paragraph (8)(b), to a fine not exceeding $5,000; and
in relation to paragraph (8)(c), to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Subregulation 1
The Council may hear oral evidence, but is not required to do so.
Subregulation 2
The Council may by written notice require any person in Singapore to give oral evidence at a specified time and place.
Subregulation 3
The Council may allow a party to call witnesses to give oral evidence, but is not required to do so.
Subregulation 4
The Council may require oral evidence to be given on oath.
Subregulation 5
The Council may give directions on the examination, cross‑examination and re‑examination of witnesses.
Subregulation 6
The Council may allow a witness to give oral evidence using a live video link.
Subregulation 7
The Council may appoint one or more interpreters and translators to assist the Council.
Subregulation 8
A person who is given a written notice under paragraph (2) commits an offence if —
the person fails to comply with the notice without reasonable excuse;
in proceedings before the Council, the person refuses to answer any question put to him or her; or
in proceedings before the Council, the person knowingly gives any evidence that is false or misleading.
Subregulation 9
Paragraph (8)(b) does not apply if the refusal to answer is justified by any privilege under any law or rule of professional conduct.
Subregulation 10
A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (8) shall be liable on conviction —
in relation to paragraph (8)(a), to a fine not exceeding $2,000;
in relation to paragraph (8)(b), to a fine not exceeding $5,000; and
in relation to paragraph (8)(c), to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
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