Singapore legislation
Regulation 14
of Prisons (Police Lock-ups and Temporary Lock-ups) Regulations 2013
Regulation 14
Separation of lock‑up prisoners
Subregulation 1
The officer‑in‑charge of a police lock‑up or temporary lock-up may order the separation of lock‑up prisoners in the interest of the safe custody, security and good order of the police lock‑up or temporary lock-up.
Subregulation 2
A female lock‑up prisoner shall be kept in a cell separate from any male lock‑up prisoner.
Subregulation 3
A female lock‑up prisoner shall be kept in a cell that provides reasonable privacy.
Subregulation 4
A female lock‑up prisoner shall not be attended to by persons of the opposite sex except in the presence of an authorised officer who is female.
Subregulation 5
A lock‑up prisoner below 16 years of age, whether male or female, shall be kept apart from any other lock‑up prisoner who is 16 years of age or older.
Subregulation 6
Whenever possible, a lock‑up prisoner who is violent, drunk, disorderly or mentally disordered shall be separately confined.