s 19R Community-based rehabilitation
19R.—(1) If the Chief Executive —(a) has reasonable grounds to believe that a person —(i) has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed a specified psychoactive substance without being authorised to do so; or (ii) has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser; and (b) is of the opinion that it is necessary for the person to undergo rehabilitation, the Chief Executive may make an order requiring that person to undergo community-based rehabilitation under the supervision of a supervising officer for a period not exceeding 2 years. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the reasonable grounds to believe that the fact in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) of that subsection (as the case may be) exists include any of the following:(a) in relation to the fact in paragraph (a)(i) of that subsection —(i) a positive urine or hair test result of the person under section 19J or 19K, respectively, for a specified psychoactive substance; or (ii) observation of any erratic or disoriented conduct of the person, where the person is also found in possession of a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance; (b) in relation to the fact in paragraph (a)(ii) of that subsection — observation of the person using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser; (c) an admission by the person —(i) that he or she has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed a specified psychoactive substance; or (ii) that he or she has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser. (3) The Chief Executive may make an order directing a person —(a) who has been discharged from an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre mentioned in section 19T; (b) who has been convicted of an offence under —(i) section 15(8) in respect of a contravention of section 15(3)(c); (ii) section 16(6) in respect of a contravention of section 16(3)(c); (iii) section 16A(5) in respect of a contravention of section 16A(3)(c); or (iv) section 19E(1); (c) who has accepted an offer of composition under section 34 in relation to a suspected offence under —(i) section 15(8) in respect of a contravention of section 15(3)(c); (ii) section 16(6) in respect of a contravention of section 16(3)(c); (iii) section 16A(5) in respect of a contravention of section 16A(3)(c); or (iv) section 19E(1); or (d) who has been discharged from a military detention barrack to which the person was committed, while being subject to military law, for an offence under —(i) section 19E(1); or (ii) section 26 or 34 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 involving the consumption of a specified psychoactive substance, to undergo community-based rehabilitation under the supervision of a supervising officer for such period, not exceeding 2 years, as the Chief Executive considers necessary and to report to a supervising officer for that purpose. (4) A person in respect of whom an order is made under subsection (1) or (3) is to undergo community-based rehabilitation for the period of time specified in the order, unless the Chief Executive revokes the order under subsection (9) or amends that period under subsection (7) or (8). (5) An order made under subsection (1) or (3) may require the person subject to the order to comply during the whole or any part of the period of community-based rehabilitation with any of the following requirements that the Chief Executive, having regard to the circumstances of the case, considers necessary for the rehabilitation of that person:(a) present himself or herself for counselling or educational instruction to such persons as may be directed by the supervising officer, and at such times and places as may be specified by the supervising officer or those persons; (b) present himself or herself at such times and places to provide a specimen of his or her urine for urine tests, or specimens of his or her hair for a hair test, or both, as may be required by the supervising officer; (c) present himself or herself for any treatment at such times and places and to such persons as may be directed by the supervising officer; (d) remain within his or her place of residence or at such other place designated by the supervising officer between such hours as may be specified by the supervising officer; (e) report to the supervising officer at such times and places as may be directed by the supervising officer; (f) allow the supervising officer to visit his or her place of residence; (g) immediately notify the supervising officer of any change to the following:(i) his or her place of residence; (ii) his or her place of employment; (h) obtain the approval of the supervising officer before leaving Singapore; (i) not to be found in any place as may be specified by the supervising officer or in the company of any person who is subject to —(i) community-based rehabilitation under this section; or (ii) supervision under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 or any regulations made under that Act; (j) not to have in his or her possession —(i) any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance; or (ii) any section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser that contains any other substance; (k) not to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume —(i) a specified psychoactive substance using a Part 3A product; or (ii) any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser; (l) provide to the supervising officer a digital photograph of himself or herself in accordance with any direction given by the supervising officer; (m) comply with any reasonable condition imposed by the supervising officer that relates to the community‑based rehabilitation that the person is undergoing; (n) subject to subsection (12), any other prescribed requirement. (6) Without affecting the continuance of any order under subsection (1) or (3) that is in force against him or her, any person who fails to comply with any requirement mentioned in subsection (5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a) in the case of a failure to comply with a requirement under subsection (5)(a), (b) or (c), to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or to both; and (b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. (7) Where a person against whom an order under subsection (1) or (3) is in force has failed to comply with any requirement mentioned in subsection (5), the Chief Executive may, if having regard to the circumstances of the case the Chief Executive considers it desirable to do so, by order extend the period of community-based rehabilitation of that person for a further period not exceeding one year. (8) Where the Chief Executive considers that a person against whom an order under subsection (1) or (3) is in force has been sufficiently rehabilitated, the Chief Executive may, if having regard to the circumstances of the case the Chief Executive considers it desirable to do so, by order shorten the period of community‑based rehabilitation of that person. (9) The Chief Executive may revoke or vary an order made under subsection (1) or (3). (10) The Chief Executive may, subject to any limitations that the Chief Executive may impose, delegate in writing his or her powers under subsection (1), (3), (7), (8) or (9) to an authorised officer. (11) A delegation under subsection (10) must be published in the Gazette. (12) Any prescribed requirement mentioned in subsection (5)(n) must not involve the detention of the person in any place. (13) To avoid doubt, the powers conferred under this section do not extend to the making of an order for a person to undergo treatment and rehabilitation at an approved institution.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]