Singapore legislation

Section 59E

of Prisons Act 1933

Section 59E

Recall to prison

Amended by1/20141/2014

(1)

If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner who is subject to an external placement order has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the external placement order, or has committed a disciplinary offence while being so subject, the Superintendent may —

(a)

make any inquiry that may be necessary to ascertain whether the prisoner has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the external placement order or committed a disciplinary offence while being so subject; and

(b)

recall the prisoner to prison pending the completion of the inquiry.

Amended by1/2014

(2)

The external placement order for a prisoner who is recalled to prison under subsection (1)(b) continues to be in force despite the fact that he or she is recalled to prison.

Amended by1/2014