Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
This Order is the Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 and comes into operation on 1 January 2018.
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Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 2004
- Sections
- 4
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PFA-S755-2017 2004, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2004.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Amended byS 318/2026 wef 02/06/2026S 318/2026 wef 31/12/2021S 318/2026 wef 31/12/2021
In this Order —“security transportation” has the same meaning as in regulation 23 of the Private Security Industry (Regulated Agencies, Private Investigators and Security Officers) Regulations 2009 (G.N. No. S 167/2009);“specified weapon” means any weapon specified by the Minister under section 22A(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906;“valid security agency’s licence” means a security agency’s licence issued under the Private Security Industry Act 2007 that is in force.
Definition
“security transportation” has the same meaning as in regulation 23 of the Private Security Industry (Regulated Agencies, Private Investigators and Security Officers) Regulations 2009 (G.N. No. S 167/2009);
Amended byS 318/2026 wef 02/06/2026
Definition
“specified weapon” means any weapon specified by the Minister under section 22A(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906;
Amended byS 318/2026 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“valid security agency’s licence” means a security agency’s licence issued under the Private Security Industry Act 2007 that is in force.
Amended byS 318/2026 wef 31/12/2021
Regulation 3
Exemption
Amended byS 318/2026 wef 31/12/2021S 318/2026 wef 31/12/2021S 318/2026 wef 02/06/2026
Section 86A(1)(a) and (b)(i) of the Act does not apply to any of the following persons:
(a)
any person who —
(i)
holds a valid security agency’s licence; and
(ii)
provides, in the course of that person’s business as a security agency, security transportation in the manner specified in that licence; (b)any person (being a private investigator, security officer or security service provider licensed under the Private Security Industry Act 2007) who is authorised under section 22A(4) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906 to carry or have in the person’s possession in any public place any truncheon or specified weapon; (c)any person who is authorised by the Commissioner of Police under section 22A(5) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906 to carry or have in the person’s possession or under the person’s control in any public place any truncheon or specified weapon.
Regulation 4
Revocation
The Police Force (Exemption) Order 2008 (G.N. No. S 433/2008) is revoked.
Common questions
- What is Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017?
- Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PFA-S755-2017 2004, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2004.
- Is Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 still in force?
- Yes — Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 is currently in force.
- When did Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 take effect?
- Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 was first recorded in 2004.
- How many regulations does Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 have?
- Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 contains 4 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017?
- The official text of Police Force (Exemption) Order 2017 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.