Banishment Act 1959

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Warrant of arrest and detention

4 Execution of warrant of arrest and detention

5 Banishment order

6 Execution of banishment order

7 Suspension of banishment order on execution of a bond

8 Expulsion order

9 Removal of detained person to mental hospital

10 Special provision relating to claim to citizenship

11 Power to revoke banishment or expulsion order

12 Power to grant exemption

13 Arrest and detention

14 Persons banished or expelled prohibited from entering Singapore

15 Concealing or harbouring a banished or expelled person

16 Duty of all persons to give information concerning person banished or expelled

17 Onus of proof of citizenship

18 Presumption relating to banishment and expulsion orders

19 Presumption of residence

20 Proof of instruments

21 Protection to persons acting under this Act

22 Power to make rules

23 Prosecution or proceeding under this Act

  Legislative History

  Abbreviations