Singapore legislation
Clause 137
Clause 137
Authority of courts to issue arrest and search warrants
If any court has reason to believe that any place is used by a woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution and that any other person residing in or frequenting the house is living wholly or in part on the immoral earnings of such woman or girl, it may issue a warrant authorizing the Director or any officer of the Ministry of Labour and Law or any police officer not below the rank of Inspector to enter and search the place and to arrest such person.