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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:

(a)

he shall be deprived of every article which might be dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession;

(b)

he shall be confined in a separate cell and kept apart from all other persons under sentence of death or imprisonment or in custody;

(c)

he shall be under the constant charge of 2 servicemen of or above the rank of lance corporal;

(d)

he shall not be required to perform duties other than duties necessary to keep his person and cell clean;

(e)

he shall be allowed daily physical exercise;

(f)

he shall be granted the necessary facilities for corresponding with his relatives, friends and legal counsel;

(g)

he shall be permitted to smoke;

(h)

he shall be visited once daily by the Commandant and once daily by the medical officer; and

(i)

he may be visited at any time by —

(i)

any person who is authorised by written order of the Commandant to visit him;

(ii)

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.