Singapore legislation
Regulation 59
of Singapore Armed Forces (Detention and Imprisonment) Regulations
Regulation 59
Treatment of military prisoner under death sentence in military prison
Subregulation 1
The following provisions shall apply to a military prisoner who is detained under a sentence of death in a military prison:
he shall be deprived of every article which might be dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession;
he shall be confined in a separate cell and kept apart from all other persons under sentence of death or imprisonment or in custody;
he shall be under the constant charge of 2 servicemen of or above the rank of lance corporal;
he shall not be required to perform duties other than duties necessary to keep his person and cell clean;
he shall be allowed daily physical exercise;
he shall be granted the necessary facilities for corresponding with his relatives, friends and legal counsel;
he shall be permitted to smoke;
he shall be visited once daily by the Commandant and once daily by the medical officer; and
he may be visited at any time by —
any person who is authorised by written order of the Commandant to visit him;
such relatives, friends and legal counsel as he may desire to see; and (iii)a minister of any religion of his choice.
Subregulation 2
Except as provided in paragraph (1), a military prisoner who is detained under a sentence of death shall not be visited by any person other than a member of the staff of the military prison.
Subregulation 3
Every visit allowed under paragraph (1) shall take place within the sight of a member of the staff of the military prison.