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Section 140 — Wearing the dress of a serviceman

As in force on 1 February 2008.

Timeline 4 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
  3. 30 November 2008 Revised edition
  4. 17 August 2026 Latest
Amended in force 1 February 2008 by Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2007
140.Wearing the dress of a serviceman

Whoever, not being a serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces or any visiting forces lawfully present in Singapore, wears any garb, or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a serviceman, with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a serviceman shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 36 months, or with fine which may extend to $500 ,$2,500, or with both.