Singapore legislation
Regulation 11
of Prisons (Lock-ups in Specified Court Houses) Regulations 2011
Regulation 11
Search of lock-up prisoners
Subregulation 1
A lock-up prisoner may be physically searched by authorised officers except that a female lock-up prisoner shall only be searched by authorised officers who are female.
Subregulation 2
An authorised officer searching a lock-up prisoner may use such equipment as may be approved by the Commissioner for the purpose of the search.
Subregulation 3
Except with the express approval of the Commissioner —
no lock-up prisoner may retain possession of any personal property while the lock-up prisoner is confined in a court house lock-up; and
all personal property of the lock-up prisoner shall be delivered to the officer-in-charge for the period of confinement in the court house lock-up.
Subregulation 4
The officer-in-charge may destroy any personal property delivered to the officer-in-charge under paragraph (3)(b) that is of a perishable or dangerous nature.