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Section 140 — Wearing the dress of a serviceman

As in force on 1 October 2017.

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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 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $2,500, or with both.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 140]