Public Order (Preservation) Act(CHAPTER 258)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part II PROCLAMATION OF DANGER TO PUBLIC ORDER
3 Proclamation of state of danger to public order
Part III POWERS FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER
4 Closing of roads, etc.
5 Prohibition and dispersal of assemblies
6 Barriers
7 Curfew
8 Exclusion of persons
9 Discontinuance of telephone services
10 Seizure of certain articles
11 Powers of requisition
12 Compensation
13 Control of persons
14 Appeal
15 Powers of search
16 Disposal of property
17 Arrest and detention
18 Use of lethal weapons in effecting arrests
19 Control of arms
20 Powers of members of armed forces of Singapore
21 Promulgation and cancellation of orders
Part IV OFFENCES RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER
22 Using offensive weapons, explosive, corrosive or inflammable substances
23 Consorting with person using offensive weapons, explosive, corrosive or inflammable substances
24 Carrying, etc., offensive weapons, explosive, corrosive or inflammable substances in a proclaimed area
25 Presumption
26 Penalty for certain offences
27 Enhanced penalty for certain offences committed in a proclaimed area
28 Provoking a breach of the peace
29 Offences in relation to maintenance of public order in a proclaimed area
30 Saving
FIRST SCHEDULE Corrosive Substances
SECOND SCHEDULE Seizable and Non-bailable Offences
THIRD SCHEDULE Offences With Enhanced Penalties
Legislative History