Penal Code 1871 - Singapore Statutes Online

Obtaining services dishonestly or fraudulently

420A.—(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he obtains services for himself or another person dishonestly or fraudulently and —

(a)

the services are made available on the basis that payment has been, is being or will be made for or in respect of them;

(b)

the person obtains the services without any payment having been made for or in respect of them or without payment having been made in full; and

(c)

when the person obtains the services —

(i)	the person knows that they are being made available on the basis mentioned in paragraph (a) or that they might be; and
(ii)	the person intends that payment will not be made or will not be made in full. [15/2019]

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or to fine, or to both.

Explanation.—The services obtained are not excluded from this section merely because such services also involve the provision of goods or other things.

Illustration

A obtains services in the form of air transportation on an airline from Singapore to an overseas destination. A is also served food and beverages on the airline. A has obtained services even though A has also been provided with food and beverages.

[15/2019]

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