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Singapore legislation

Regulation 20

of Singapore Armed Forces (Disciplinary Barracks) Regulations

Regulation 20

Escape from custody

Subregulation 1

A serviceman who discovers the escape from custody of a person serving detention or who has any knowledge which may assist in the apprehension of such person shall immediately report to the commandant.

Subregulation 2

The commandant of a disciplinary barrack shall forthwith inform the military police of any escape from custody of a person serving detention in the disciplinary barrack.

Subregulation 3

The military police shall upon receiving any information of the escape from custody of a person serving detention, forthwith report the escape to the police and the Director of Manpower.