Singapore legislation
Regulation 59
Regulation 59
Confinement in punishment cell
Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026
Subregulation 1
A prisoner in a prison sentenced to confinement in a punishment cell under section 70, 71 or 74 of the Act may only —
(a)
see a medical officer for the prison and a prison officer in the execution of their duties, unless the Superintendent of the prison otherwise approves; and
(b)
be allowed out of the cell for a period of time as a medical officer for the prison considers necessary for the prisoner’s health.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026
The sentence of confinement mentioned in paragraph (1) must —
(a)
not exceed 90 days in a year; and
(b)
be separated by an interval of not less than the length of the longest sentence if a prisoner is sentenced to 2 or more consecutive sentences of confinement in a punishment cell.