CRIMINAL LAW (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE, 1955 (Particulars of prosecutions and convictions)

Mr L. P. Rodrigo asked the Minister for Defence (a) how many persons who were arrested for detention under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance, 1955, were thereafter soon charged and prosecuted in court during the period 1st January, 1967, to 30th June, 1968; (b) how many of such prosecutions resulted in convictions; and (c) how many of such convictions were the result of the accused pleading guilty.

The Minister of State for Defence (Mr Wee Toon Boon) (for the Minister for Defence): Mr Speaker, Sir, under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance, 1955, a total of 1,408 persons were arrested during the period 1st January, 1967, to 30th June, 1968. Of this number, 438 persons were charged and prosecuted in court. Four hundred and twenty six such prosecutions resulted in convictions and 396 of such convictions were the result of the accused pleading guilty.