Singapore legislation

Regulation 11

of Prisons Regulations

Regulation 11

Death or dangerous illness of prisoner

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

Subregulation 1

If a prisoner dies in a prison, the Superintendent of the prison must ensure that —

(a)

the death is, as soon as practicable, reported to —

(i)

the police;

(ii)

the Commissioner; and

(iii)

the most accessible known relative of the prisoner; and

(b)

the Chairperson of the Board of Visiting Justices is notified of the death of the prisoner.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

If a prisoner in a prison is dangerously ill, the Superintendent of the prison must, as soon as practicable, report this to the most accessible known relative of the prisoner.