Singapore legislation

Section 3

of Protected Areas and Protected Places Act

Section 3

Authorisation of guards and watchmen

The Commissioner of Police, any divisional police officer and any police officer of or above the rank of assistant superintendent empowered in that behalf by the Commissioner of Police or a divisional police officer, may authorise any person performing the duties of a guard or watchman in a protected area or a protected place to exercise the powers of an authorised officer under this Act.