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Immigration Act 1959 s 30

s 30 Immigration officer may give instructions to prevent evasion of examination

30. —(1) An immigration officer may give such instructions as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that no person who arrives in, or is leaving, Singapore evades examination either of his or her person or effects. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with any instructions given under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. —(1) An immigration officer may give such instructions as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that no person who arrives in, or is leaving, Singapore evades examination either of his or her person or effects. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with any instructions given under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

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