Section 5(a) (b)
Section 7
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It seems desirable that a guard should be required
to challenge at least twice if not three times and
I suggest that the Governor should provide for this
when giving directions under S.4(2). The same
remarks apply to Section 8(a).
I think that the Governor should be asked to consider
the advisability of repealing this section. The
effect of the section will be to make it impossible,
in most cases, successfully to prosecute a guard
who has improperly caused death since the only
available witness will probably be the guard himself,
and he, as an accused person, will be at liberty to
decline to give evidence.
The provisions of this Ordinance are exceptional
and are designed to meet an exceptional state of
affairs. It is desirable, therefore, that the
Ordinance should not remain in force for longer than,
is necessary and the Governor should be asked to
consider whether an amendment should not be made to
the effect that the Ordinance shall cease to be in
force after a stated period (say three to six months)
unless extended by the Governor by notification in
(C.f. Singapore Ordinance No. 15
the Gazette.
of 1946 on 51277 of 1946).
JCMC Pelsie
5/x1/46.
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