Penalty for Illegal Display of Foreign National Emblems in Line with Disrespectful Use of Singapore's National Symbols

3 Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether the Government will consider amending the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act 1949 to increase the current penalty of $500 for the illegal display of foreign national emblems by an individual to be in line with penalties for disrespectful use of Singapore's national symbols or that for defacing a national monument.

Mr K Shanmugam: Under the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act 1949, the penalty for the illegal display of foreign national emblems by an individual is a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both.

The penalty is assessed to be sufficient for now and there are, currently, no plans to increase it.