s 41 Community remedial initiative
41.—(1) In deciding whether to institute proceedings against a person for an offence under this Part, the Public Prosecutor may consider whether the person has satisfactorily completed a community remedial programme. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister may —(a) establish one or more community remedial programmes for a person to take remedial action for engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the maintenance of racial harmony in Singapore; (b) determine the form, contents and duration of a community remedial programme; and (c) appoint persons to conduct a community remedial programme. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the competent authority may —(a) determine a person’s suitability for a community remedial programme; and (b) certify whether a person has satisfactorily completed a community remedial programme. (4) It is not compulsory for a person to take part in or complete a community remedial programme.