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Criminal Law Reform Act 2019 (Act 15 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-06-07 | Date of entry into force: 2020-01-01 | SGP-2019-L-109958

An Act to amend the Penal Code (Chapter 224 of the 2008 Revised Edition) and certain other Acts, to update the criminal offences, keep up with technological changes and emerging crime trends, enhance protection for minors and vulnerable victims, harmonise the criminal laws and update the sentencing framework.

Singapore - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018 (No. 19 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-04-11 | SGP-2018-L-107520

An Act to amend the Criminal Procedure Code (Chapter 68 of the 2012 Revised Edition) and certain other Acts to enhance the fairness of procedures, and ensure correct and equitable outcomes, in the criminal justice system.

Singapore - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 (No.19 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-09-22 | SGP-2016-L-103723

An Act to state and consolidate the law of contempt of court for the protection of the administration of justice, to define the powers of certain courts in punishing contempt of court and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto; and to make consequential amendments to certain other Acts.
Repeals all defences at common law to contempt of court that are not contained in this Act.

Singapore - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Organised Crime Act 2015 (No. 26 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-08-21 | SGP-2015-L-100534

An Act to detect, investigate, prevent and disrupt organised crime activities, to deprive persons involved in such activities of the benefits of their crime, and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.

Singapore - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (No. 15 of 2010) (Chapter 68). -

Adoption: 2010-06-10 | SGP-2010-L-84642

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Criminal Jurisdiction of Subordinate Courts
Part III - Powers of Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor
Part IV - Information to Police and Powers of Investigation
Part V - Prevention of Offences
Part VI - Arrest and Bail and Processes to Compel Appearance
Part VII - The Charge
Part VIII - Initiation of Criminal Proceedings and Complaint to Magistrate
Part IX - Pre-Trial Procedures in the Subordinate Courts
Part X - Pre-Trail Procedures in the High Court
Part XI - General Provisions Relating to Pre-Trial and Plead Guilty Procedures in All Courts
Part XII - Procedure at Trial in All Courts
Part XIII - General Provisions Relating to Proceedings in Courts
Part XIV - Evidence and Witnesses
Part XV - Judgement
Part XVI - Sentences
Part XVII - Community Sentences
Part XVIII - Compensation and Costs
Part XIX - Disposal of Property
Part XX - Appeals, Points Reserved, Revisions and Criminal Motions
Part XXI - Special Proceedings
Part XXII - Miscellaneous

Repeals the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68).

Singapore - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2007 (No. 51 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-11-06 | SGP-2007-L-78411

Makes numerous amendments to the Penal Code (Cap. 224 of the 1985 Revised Edition). Amendments include, inter alia, changing the definition of life imprisonment to mean "imprisonment for the duration of a persons natural life"; enhancing penalties for racially or religiously aggravated offences (article 74); insertion of a new Chapter VIB concerning genocide; and replacing sections 375 to 376D with new sections concerning sexual offences, including prostitution and sex with a minor. Schedule A includes a tabular statement of offences under the Penal Code.

Singapore - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Registration of Criminals (Amendment) Act 2005.

Adoption: 2005-05-31 | SGP-2005-L-70858

Inserts a new Part IIA on spent criminal records.

Singapore - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Registration of Criminals Act (Cap. 268) (Revised Edition 1985). -

Adoption: 1985 | SGP-1985-L-70855

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Registration of criminals
Part III - Taking of finger impressions, photographs and particulars
Part IV - Taking of body samples
Part V - Miscellaneous

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Penal Code (Cap. 224). -

Adoption: 1871 | SGP-1871-L-67824

Sections 359 to 364 deal with kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour.