Singapore legislation

Section 22

of Fisheries Act 1966

Section 22

Jurisdiction of court to try offences committed outside territorial waters

Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law to the contrary, any offence under this Act (other than subsidiary legislation made thereunder) committed outside the territorial waters of Singapore by —

(a)

citizens of Singapore;

(b)

persons ordinarily resident in Singapore; or

(c)

the crew or owners of fishing vessels registered in Singapore whether or not the crew or owners are citizens of Singapore or resident in Singapore,shall be triable in any court in Singapore as if the offence had been committed in Singapore.