Section 176 of the Penal Code (Singapore)

Section 176 of the Penal Code of Singapore states: Omission to give notice or information to a public servant by a person legally bound to give such notice or information

176. Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in the manner and at the time required by law, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to $1,500, or with both; or, if the notice or information required to be given respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $3,000, or with both.

[51/2007]

[Indian PC 1860, s. 176]

=See also=
 * Section 377A of the Penal Code
 * Section 424 of the Criminal Procedure Code
 * Section 119 of the Penal Code

=References=
 * Penal Code, Statutes Online:
 * Criminal Procedure Code, Statutes Online:

=Acknowledgements=

This article was written by Roy Tan.