Section 420 Penal Code Singapore

224 and includes an abetment of a conspiracy to commit or an attempt to commit such an offence.

Section 420 penal code singapore. Explanation 2 mere breach of contract is not of itself proof of an original fraudulent intent. Child abuse offence means an offence under section 5 1 6 7 11 2 12 or 13 of the children and young persons act cap. A model code for singapore academy publishing 2013.

Any person liable by law to be tried for an offence committed beyond the limits of singapore shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this code for any act committed beyond singapore in the same manner as if such act had been committed within singapore. 420 of penal code. Penal code review committee pcrc or committee singapore civil defence force scdf singapore interbank offered rate sibor singapore prison service sps terms of reference of the pcrc tor books abbreviation chan wing cheong stanley yeo and michael hor criminal law for the 21st century.

38 or an offence under section 377bg 377bh 377bi 377bj 377bk or 377bl of the penal code cap. The police warned that they take a serious view of any person who may be involved in fraudulent activities adding that any perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law. He will be charged with cheating under section 420 of the penal code.

Aggravated cheating is punishable under the singapore penal code chapter 224 section 420 with imprisonment for a term of up to 7 years and the offender is also liable to fine. Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person or to make alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable. The starting point in sentencing generally speaking a person accused of cheating can be charged under either sections 417 or 420 of the penal code cap 224 the code.

All these constituted offences punishable under section 420 read with section 109 of the penal code cap 224 2008 rev ed. If convicted he could be jailed up to 10 years or fined or both. Explanation 1 a dishonest concealment of facts is a deception within the meaning of this section.

Section 468 forgery for purpose of cheating term which may extend to 15 years. Section 420 cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property term which may extend to 15 years 27.