Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
Regulation 4
Procedure when complaint is lodged
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017
When a complaint is lodged against a prison officer alleging the commission by him of any of the offences referred to in the Schedule, the following procedure shall be adopted:
(a)
the complaint shall be communicated in writing to the prison officer who may be required to submit a written explanation within 24 hours or such further time as the Commissioner may allow; and
(b)
where the Commissioner is of the opinion that the complaint requires further investigation, he shall appoint a public officer of substantive grade equivalent to MX13 and above to conduct an investigation.