s 26 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 ) furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (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. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3A) The person mentioned in subsection (3) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (3B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (3A) to — ( a ) leave Singapore in accordance with the instructions of the immigration officer; or ( b ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (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. (5) If any person contravenes subsection (3A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] —(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 ) furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (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. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3A) The person mentioned in subsection (3) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (3B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (3A) to — ( a ) leave Singapore in accordance with the instructions of the immigration officer; or ( b ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (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. (5) If any person contravenes subsection (3A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]