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Passports Act 2007 s 44

s 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.

44. —(1) If a person — ( a ) buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or ( b ) obtains a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document dishonestly, or by threats, the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both. (2) In this section — “obtain” includes — ( a ) obtain for another person; and ( b ) induce a third person to do something that results in another person obtaining; “threat” includes a threat that is express or implied, conditional or unconditional. —(1) If a person — ( a ) buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or ( b ) obtains a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document dishonestly, or by threats, the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both. (2) In this section — “obtain” includes — ( a ) obtain for another person; and ( b ) induce a third person to do something that results in another person obtaining; “threat” includes a threat that is express or implied, conditional or unconditional.

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