Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Police Force (Special Constabulary — Detention) Regulations 2016
Regulation 5
Functions of Board of Visitors
Subregulation 1
The functions of the Board are as follows:
to inspect the cells, yards and other places within a detention barrack and to ascertain whether the living conditions of the detainees in the detention barrack are satisfactory;
to inspect the food served to the detainees in a detention barrack and to ascertain whether the hygiene, quality and quantity of the food are satisfactory;
to hear, record and enquire into any complaint made by a detainee relating to the detainee’s detention in a detention barrack;
to ensure that the provisions of the standing orders issued under regulation 32 are complied with; (e)to call to the attention of the Director PNSD any irregularity observed by the Board in the management or operation of a detention barrack, or the treatment of any detainee in the detention barrack;
to perform such other duties as the Minister may assign to the Board.
Subregulation 2
The Board must visit a detention barrack at least once every month.
Subregulation 3
The Board may be represented by 2 or more of its members when the Board visits a detention barrack.