Parliament of Singapore

“ In the course of any investigation into or proceedings relating to a hostage-taking offence by a person or an act by a person which is an offence by virtue of section 4, the Public Prosecutor may by order—
(a) require the person to furnish a sworn statement in writing enumerating all movable or immovable property belonging to or possessed by that person and by the spouse, son or daughter of that person, and specifying the date on which each of the properties enumerated was acquired and whether it was acquired by way of purchase, gift, bequest, inheritance or otherwise ”

“ If—
(a) in any proceedings for an offence under this Act, the court, after full inquiry into the case, is satisfied that an informer wilfully made a material statement which he knew or believed to be false or did not believe to be true; or (b) in any other proceedings, the court is of the opinion that justice cannot be fully done between the parties thereto without the disclosure of the name of an informer, the court may permit inquiry and require full disclosure concerning the informer. ”

“ The Public Prosecutor may, where he is satisfied that it is likely that the money for the payment of ransom for the release of any person may be paid out of any account with any bank, by order direct any bank not to pay any money out of, nor to pay cheques drawn on, such account for a specified period not exceeding one month. ”

“ No criminal or civil proceedings shall lie against a person for any disclosure made in good faith under this section.
(3) A person who makes a disclosure in good faith under this section shall not be treated as being in breach of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by law, contract or rules of professional conduct. ”

“ The Minister may make rules to provide for the application of any provision of this section, with such modifications as the Minister considers appropriate, to any body corporate, limited liability partnership or unincorporated association formed or recognised under the law of a territory outside Singapore.
Power of arrest
12. A police officer may arrest without warrant any person whom he reasonably believes has committed an offence under this Act. ”