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Regulation 8

of Misuse of Drugs (Approved Institutions) (Discipline) Regulations

Regulation 8

Punishments for major offences

Amended byS 484/2024 wef 01/06/2024

An inmate of a centre who commits any of the major offences set out in Part II of the Schedule shall be liable, in addition to or in lieu of any other punishment which may be imposed under the Act or any other written law, to any one or more of the following punishments to be imposed by the Superintendent of the centre:

(a)

deprivation of not more than 4 visits by relatives and friends of the inmate;

(b)

deprivation of the privilege to use or patronise the centre’s canteen for a period not exceeding 2 months;

(c)

confinement in a punishment cell for a period not exceeding 7 days;

(d)

stoppage or reduction of earnings for a period not exceeding 2 months;

(e)

corporal punishment not exceeding 6 strokes with a rattan.