Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Misuse of Drugs (Use of Information in Register and DNA Database) Regulations 2026
Regulation 3
Prescribed purposes for use of information in DNA database
For the purposes of section 40D(2)(f) of the Act, the prescribed purposes for which any information stored in the DNA database under section 40D(1)(b) of the Act may be used are as follows:
for comparison with any other DNA information obtained in the course of an investigation of an offence under the Act 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;
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.