sentences:  Prior to 1870 the law relating to criminal procedure in force in Singapore was found mainly in the Indian Criminal Procedure Act 1852, which was applicable because the Supreme Government of India had power to legislate for the Straits Settlements.After the passing of the Penal Code in 1871, the Indian Act was replaced by the Criminal Procedure Ordinance.However, in general it continued to apply the English system of criminal procedure to the Penal Code.