reference to the charge against that person, proceeding from a person in authority and sufficient in the opinion of the court to give that person grounds which would appear to him reasonable for supposing that by making it he would gain any advantage or avoid any evil of a temporal nature in reference to the proceedings against him". If a statement has been made by a person after being arrested, it is only admissible if the court is satisfied that a caution along the following lines was administered: "It is my duty to warn you that you are not obliged to say anything or to answer any question, but anything you say, whether in answer to a question or not, may be given in evidence." However, if a person makes a statement before there is time to administer a caution, the statement remains admissible if the caution is then administered as soon as possible. Once a person has been cautioned, they have a right to remain silent and are not required to answer any questions. See also Internal Security Act (Malaysia) Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (Singapore) Judicial independence in Singapore Hong Kong national security law Notes References Cases Lee Mau Seng v. Minister for Home Affairs [1971] SGHC 10, [1971–1973] S.L.R.(R.) 135, High Court (Singapore), archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Chng Suan Tze v. Minister for Home Affairs [1988] SGCA 16, [1988] 2 S.L.R.(R.) [Singapore Law Reports (Reissue)] 525, Court of Appeal (Singapore), archived from the original on 24 December 2011. Teo Soh Lung v. Ministry for Home Affairs [1989] 1 S.L.R.(R.) 461, H.C. (Singapore) ("Teo Soh Lung (H.C.)"). Teo Soh Lung v. Minister for Home Affairs [1990] 1 S.L.R.(R.) 347, C.A. (Singapore) ("Teo Soh Lung (C.A.)"). Legislation . . Internal Security Act 1960 (2020 Rev. Ed.) ("ISA"). ("ISGR"). Other works . . . . Further reading Articles ; first published as . . . . Books and other works . . . . . . . . External links Official website of the Internal Security Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore Official website of the Parliament of the Republic of Singapore 1963 in law 1963 in Singapore Politics of Singapore Singaporean legislation Terrorism laws of Singapore