Explanation.—In sections 201 and 202 and in this section “offence” includes any act committed at any place out of Singapore which if committed in Singapore would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460.
Section history
Section 203 — Giving false information respecting an offence committed
As in force on 1 February 2008.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 You are here
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
- 17 August 2026 Latest
Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.