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Application of emergency powers
198. Whenever the President is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so for securing the public safety or the defence of Singapore, the President may order sections 199 and 200 to come into operation and may vary or revoke the order.
Emergency powers
199. Where the public safety or the defence of Singapore so require, it is lawful for any serviceman acting on the authority of the Armed Forces Council —(a) to enter, inspect, occupy, take possession of, evacuate, use, transfer, confiscate, repair or destroy any private or public property; and (b) to order any person to do any work or render any service.
Compensation and remuneration
200.—(1) Any person who suffers damage because of any act under section 199(a) is entitled to due compensation. (2) Any person who does work or renders a service under section 199(b) is entitled to remuneration in accordance with the order of the Armed Forces Council.
Obstruction of exercise of emergency powers
201. Any person who interferes with or obstructs an act under section 199(a) or does not comply with an order under section 199(b) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
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