Singapore legislation

Regulation 32

of Prisons Regulations

Regulation 32

Time out of cell

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

Subregulation 1

Subject to the need to maintain the discipline of prisoners in the prison and ensure the good order of the prison, and paragraph (2), every prisoner in a prison is to be given the opportunity to spend time out of the prisoner’s cell for any period that may be allowed or specified by the Superintendent of the prison.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

Paragraph (1) does not apply to any prisoner —

(a)

who is confined in a punishment cell under section 70(1)(a), 71(1)(b) or 74(2)(a) of the Act; or

(b)

who is subject to a regime by the Commissioner under regulation 52(2)(b) where time out of the prisoner’s cell is restricted,unless a medical officer for the prison certifies that it is necessary for the prisoner’s health that the prisoner be given the opportunity.