16. Disposal of property

Terms defined in s 2

• corrosive substance

  corrosive substance

  Defined · s 2

  “corrosive substance” means any of the acids and substances specified in the First Schedule and shall be deemed to include all substances which are capable on application to the human body of causing hurt through corrosive action;

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• Minister

  Minister

  Defined · s 2

  “Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for internal security;

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• offensive weapon

  offensive weapon

  Defined · s 2

  “offensive weapon” includes any instrument which if used as a weapon of offence is likely to cause hurt;

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• police officer

  police officer

  Defined · s 2

  “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;

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• subversive document

  subversive document

  Defined · s 2

  “subversive document” means any document which contains —(a)any matter which is seditious within the meaning of the Sedition Act;(b)any matter likely to be prejudicial to the maintenance or restoration of public order;(c)any matter counselling or likely to lead to disobedience to the law of Singapore or to any lawful order therein;(d)any matter inciting or likely to lead to unlawful violence or the promotion of feeling of ill-will or hostility between different races or classes of the population in Singapore; or(e)any matter likely to bring into hatred or contempt or to excite disaffection against any public servant in the execution of his duties or any class of public servants or against any armed force lawfully in Singapore or any member of such force in the execution of his duties.

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