Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Misuse of Drugs (Approved Institutions) (Discipline) Regulations
Regulation 10
Commissioner to be informed of offences
Subregulation 1
Where a Superintendent of a centre has found an inmate guilty of a major offence, the Superintendent must notify the Commissioner of Prisons of the facts of the case, and the punishment imposed on the inmate, not later than 7 days after the imposition of the punishment.
Subregulation 2
The Commissioner of Prisons may amend, alter or vary any punishment imposed by the Superintendent of a centre under these Regulations.
Subregulation 3
In any case where a Superintendent of a centre has ordered that corporal punishment be imposed on an inmate, the Commissioner of Prisons shall refer the case to a Committee for its opinion on whether the punishment imposed on the inmate is excessive.
Subregulation 4
The Committee shall render its opinion to the Commissioner of Prisons within such period as the Minister may determine after the case has been referred to the Committee.
Subregulation 5
The Commissioner of Prisons may, but shall not be required to, have regard to the opinion of the Committee when performing his functions and duties under paragraph (2).