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Section 294A of the Singapore Penal Code is the obscene act law.

It comes under the section Obscene songs in the Penal Code.

Section 294A states[1]:

Obscene songs

294. Whoever, to the annoyance of others —

(a) does any obscene act in any public place; or

(b) sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words in or near any public place, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months, or with fine, or with both.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 294]

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This article was written by Roy Tan.

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