Parliament of Singapore

“ If an individual fails to pay the whole or any part of any contribution when it becomes due and payable at the time specified by the Chief Public Defender, and the Chief Public Defender certifies that the expenses incurred in connection with the Grant of Aid have exceeded the total amount of contributions required to be paid by the individual, the amount of the unpaid contribution due and payable is recoverable as a debt due to the Government. ”

“ An authorisation under subsection (9) —
(a) may be subject to any conditions and restrictions that the Minister may specify in writing; and (b) does not prevent the Minister from exercising the power under subsection (7) (b) . (11) Once an authorisation is made under subsection (9) , the Minister must—
(a) cause a copy of the authorisation to be given to the authorised person; and (b) without delay cause to be published a notice of the making and giving of the authorisation in the Gazette.
Chief Public Defender, public defender or assigned solicitor to act for aided accused person, etc. ”

“ No liability shall lie personally against any person mentioned in subsection (1) who did the act or made the omission if the act was done or the omission was made in good faith and with reasonable care. ”