Singapore legislation

Regulation 27

of Immigration Regulations

Regulation 27

Liability of master, etc., for payment of expenses in respect of persons detained in immigration depot

Amended byS 512/2025 wef 31/07/2025S 512/2025 wef 31/07/2025

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 512/2025 wef 31/07/2025

Where any person is detained in an immigration depot under section 27(1) of the Act, the master, operator, owner, charterer and agent of the vessel, aircraft, train or bus which brought that person to Singapore shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred in the detention and maintenance of that person.

Subregulation 2

No liability under paragraph (1) shall be incurred where any person so detained is subsequently permitted to enter Singapore.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 512/2025 wef 31/07/2025

Any expenses leviable under paragraph (1) shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Government from the master, operator, owner, charterer and agent of such vessel, aircraft, train or bus jointly and severally.