Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Criminal Procedure Code (Witnesses’ Allowances) Regulations 2010
Regulation 6
Subsistence allowance
Subregulation 1
Where the attendance in court of a witness who resides outside Singapore causes him to be necessarily absent from his place of residence overnight, the witness may be allowed, in addition to any allowance under regulation 3 or 5, as the case may be, a subsistence allowance of $230 in respect of each 24-hour period of such absence.
Subregulation 2
Unless otherwise approved by the authorising officer, where the witness’ period of absence from his place of residence overnight does not exceed 24 hours but exceeds 8 hours, the witness may be allowed, in addition to any allowance under regulation 3 or 5, as the case may be, a subsistence allowance of $115.
Subregulation 3
Unless the prior approval of the authorising officer has been obtained, no subsistence allowance shall be payable except in respect of the following periods of stay in Singapore:
a maximum period of 24 hours before the time that the witness’ attendance in court is required;
the days on which the witness’ attendance in court is required; and
a maximum period of 24 hours following the time that the witness’ attendance in court is no longer required.