11. Powers of requisition
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Commissioner of Police
“Commissioner of Police” includes any police officer for the time being lawfully authorised to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner of Police by this Act;
The Commissioner of Police and any police officer authorised by the Commissioner in that behalf in writing may, during any period in which a proclamation under section 3 is in force in respect of any area in Singapore require any vessel, vehicle or aircraft in any place in Singapore to be placed at his disposal and may give such directions as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in connection with such requirement.
police officer
“police officer” includes an auxiliary police officer and a special police officer appointed in accordance with any written law for the time being in force;
The Minister may direct that any requisition made under this section shall cease to have effect to such extent and subject to such qualifications, exceptions and conditions as may be specified or imposed by that direction.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for internal security;
No requisition shall be made under this section in respect of any vessel of more than 100 tons gross tonnage, any rolling stock of the Malayan Railway or any aircraft without the prior approval of the Minister.