shall be guilty of an offence under this Part and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.
Prohibition of uniforms, emblems, etc.
7.—(1) The Minister may, if he considers it in the national interest to do so, by order prohibit the manufacture, sale, use, wearing, display or possession of any flag, banner, badge, emblem, device, uniform or distinctive dress or any part thereof.
(2) Any person contravening any provision of an order made under this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.
(3) Any article in respect of which an offence has been committed under this section may be seized and destroyed or otherwise dealt with as the Minister may direct, whether or not the identity of the offender is known and whether or not any prosecution has been commenced in respect of the offence.
Chapter II
Powers of preventive detention
Power to order detention
8.—(1) If the President is satisfied with respect to any person that, with a view to preventing that person from acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of Singapore or any part thereof or to the maintenance of public order or essential services therein, it is necessary to do so, the Minister shall make an order —
(a) directing that such person be detained for any period not exceeding two years; or
(b) for all or any of the following purposes:
- (i) for imposing upon that person such restrictions as may be specified in the order in respect of his activities and the places of his residence and employment;
- (ii) for prohibiting him from being out of doors between such hours as may be specified in the order, except
