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Section 21 — Power to require attendance of witnesses

Consolidated view is experimental and may be broken for certain provisions.

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21.Power to require attendance of witnesses

(1)In conducting an investigation under this Part, a police officer may issue a written order requiring anyone within the limits of Singapore, who appears to be acquainted with any of the facts and circumstances of the case, to attend before him,the police officer, and that person must attend as required.

(2)If that person fails to attend as required, the police officer may report the matter to a Magistrate who may then, in his discretion,then issue a warrant ordering the person to attend.