Singapore legislation

Regulation 24

of Civil Defence (Detention) Regulations

Regulation 24

Punishment for minor offences

Amended byS 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016S 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016S 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016S 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016S 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016S 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016

Any person who commits a minor offence under regulation 23 shall, after being given an opportunity to be heard, be liable to be punished by the commandant with any one or more of the following punishments:

(a)

close confinement for a period not exceeding 3 days;

(b)

restricted diet for a period not exceeding 7 days;

(c)

forfeiture of any privilege granted to the person.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016

A person under close confinement shall not be allowed to leave his cell or to communicate with any other person without the permission of the commandant and shall only be allowed to read materials authorised by the commandant.