Singapore legislation

Regulation 37

of Prisons Regulations

Regulation 37

Standard of grooming for prisoners

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

Subregulation 1

Subject to paragraph (3), a prisoner must comply with the standard of grooming that is applicable to the prisoner, as specified in the Prison Standing Orders.

Subregulation 2

To avoid doubt, the standard of grooming that is applicable to a prisoner under paragraph (1) includes any applicable modification approved on the ground of a religious practice, as specified in the Prison Standing Orders.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

The Superintendent of a prison may allow a prisoner in the prison to shave or have the prisoner’s hair cut despite any modification to the standard of grooming mentioned in paragraph (2) that is applicable to the prisoner.