Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Prisons (Police Lock-ups and Temporary Lock-ups) Regulations 2013
Regulation 8
Lock‑up prisoners with illness
Amended byS 314/2026 wef 01/06/2026
The officer‑in‑charge of a police lock‑up or temporary lock-up shall, without delay, refer to a medical officer or a registered medical practitioner any case where a lock‑up prisoner of the police lock‑up or temporary lock-up is believed to be suffering from any illness or mental disorder.