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Corruption, Drug Trafficking And Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act

Find out how Singapore combats corruption and other serious crimes by confiscating illegally gained benefits under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act 1992.

Last updated 22 June 2026
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The Corruption, Drug Trafficking and other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 (CDSA) provides for the confiscation of benefits derived from, and to combat, corruption, drug dealing and other serious crimes and for purposes connected therewith. The key feature of the CDSA 1992 is as follows:

Confiscation of Corrupt Proceeds

While the Prevention of Corruption Act 1960 punishes the corrupt offender, the CDSA 1992 punishes offenders for the laundering of bribe money and allows the state to confiscate corrupt benefits.

Click here to read the full Act.