8. Singapore certificates of identity

The Controller may issue a Singapore certificate of identity under section 18 of the Act to any person, not being a citizen of Singapore —

who is about to leave Singapore and either is stateless or satisfies the Controller that the person is unable for any reason to obtain a travel document from the government or other appropriate authority in the country of his or her nationality; or

in any other circumstances that the Controller considers appropriate, being circumstances not inconsistent with any directions of the Minister under section 5(2) of the Act.