Is Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance still in force?

Yes — Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance is currently in force.

When did Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance take effect?

Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance was first recorded in 1961.

How many clauses does Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance have?

Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance contains 6 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance?

The official text of Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1961
Sections: 6

Quick answer

About this bill

Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 138 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.

Clause 1

Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1961.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 300

Section 300 of the Penal Code is hereby amended by inserting immediately after Exception 6 thereof the following new Exception: —“Exception 7.—Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender was suffering from such abnormality of mind (whether arising from a condition of arrested or retarded development of mind or any inherent causes or induced by disease or injury) as substantially impaired his mental responsibility for his acts and omissions in causing the death or being a party to causing the death.”.

Clause 3

Amendment of section 327

Section 327 of the Penal Code is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the word “fine” appearing at the end thereof the words “or to caning”.

Clause 4

Amendment of section 329

Section 329 of the Penal Code is hereby amended by inserting immediately after the word “fine” appearing at the end thereof the words “or to caning”.

Clause 5

Amendment of section 364

Section 364 of the Penal Code is hereby amended by deleting all the words appearing immediately after the word “punished” in the third line thereof and substituting therefor the words “with death or imprisonment for life and shall, if he is not sentenced to death, also be liable to caning”.

Clause 6

Amendment of section 410

Section 410 of the Penal Code is hereby amended —

(a)

by renumbering the existing section as subsection (1); and

(b)

by adding thereto the following new subsection: —“(2) The expression “stolen property” includes any property into or for which stolen property has been converted or exchanged and anything acquired by such conversion or exchange, whether immediately or otherwise.”.

Common questions

What is Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance?: Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 138 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
Is Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance still in force?: Yes — Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance is currently in force.
When did Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance take effect?: Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance was first recorded in 1961.
How many clauses does Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance have?: Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance contains 6 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance?: The official text of Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.