s 7A Interpretation and application of this Part
7A.—(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“criminal record”, in relation to an individual, means the record which is kept in the register before, on or after 17 October 2005 of his or her conviction for —(a) any registrable crime within Singapore; or[Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023] (b) any offence outside Singapore registrable under this Act, and the registrable particulars related thereto; [Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023] “term of imprisonment” does not include a term of imprisonment imposed by a court in default of payment of a fine or penalty.[20/2005] (2) For the purposes of this Part, an individual who is subject to a home detention order under section 52 of the Prisons Act 1933 is deemed to be in legal custody.[20/2005] [Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023] (3) This Part binds the Government.[20/2005]