Examination of persons entering Singapore by land or at place other than authorised landing place or airport
26.—(1) Every person who enters Singapore by land must —
(a)
proceed to the nearest immigration control post;
(b)
appear before an immigration officer in charge of the post; and
(c)
if so required by that officer, furnish particulars about himself or herself in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed.
[18/2012]
(2) Every person arriving by sea or air in Singapore at any place, other than at an authorised landing place or airport, must immediately proceed to and appear before the nearest immigration officer.
(3) The immigration officer before whom any person appears in accordance with this section must, if the immigration officer considers that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act, inform that person of his or her finding and that person must in accordance with the instructions of that officer immediately leave and depart from Singapore.
(4) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.