Singapore legislation
Section 23
Section 23
Offences originating in countries outside Singapore
(1)
Where proceedings are brought against any person for an offence under this Part or any subsidiary legislation made under this Part and it is proved —
that the commission of the offence was due to an act or default of some other person which took place outside Singapore; and
that the person charged took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence by the person charged or any person under the control of the person charged,then, subject to subsection (2), the person charged must be acquitted of the offence.
(2)
The person charged (A) is not entitled to be acquitted under this section unless within 7 days from the date of the service of the summons on A, A has given written notice to the prosecutor of A’s intention to rely on this section, specifying the name and address of the person (B) to whose act or default A alleges that the commission of the offence was due, and has sent a like notice to B; and B is entitled to appear at the hearing and to give evidence.