Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Prisons Regulations

Regulation 4

Referral to Institutional Discipline Advisory Committee

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

Subregulation 1

If a Superintendent of a prison has —

(a)

ordered a prisoner to undergo corporal punishment under section 71(1)(a) of the Act; and

(b)

notified the Commissioner under section 71(2) of the Act of the facts of the case and the punishment imposed,the Commissioner must refer the case to an Institutional Discipline Advisory Committee appointed under regulation 25 in respect of the prison for its opinion on whether the punishment imposed on the prisoner is excessive.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

The Commissioner must consider the opinion of the Institutional Discipline Advisory Committee in making a decision under section 71(3) of the Act.