Singapore legislation

Regulation 49

of Prisons Regulations

Regulation 49

Prohibiting visitors

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

Subregulation 1

The Superintendent of a prison may prohibit visits by a visitor for any period of time that the Superintendent considers necessary if the visitor has —

(a)

insulted, intimidated, threatened or harassed any prison officer, auxiliary police officer, or any other person working in the prison, in relation to the execution of the duty of the officer or person; or

(b)

otherwise engaged in any conduct that, in the opinion of the Superintendent, may —

(i)

have a detrimental influence or effect on a prisoner;

(ii)

have breached a condition of a visit specified in the Prison Standing Orders as mentioned in regulation 47(3); or

(iii)

affect the security or good order of the prison, or the safety or security of a prisoner or any other person.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

Paragraph (1) does not apply to —

(a)

any visits to a prison or prisoner by a Visiting Justice; or

(b)

any visits by a prisoner’s legal adviser mentioned in regulation 45.

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