Singapore legislation
Section 16
Section 16
Application of this Part
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Part —
assistance under sections 21 and 27(1) and Divisions 7 and 8 may be provided to any foreign country; and
assistance under section 27(2) and Divisions 2 (other than section 21), 3, 5 and 6 may only be provided to any prescribed foreign country.
(2)
Despite subsection (1)(b) but subject to the provisions of this Part, any assistance mentioned in that provision may be provided to a foreign country that is not a prescribed foreign country if the appropriate authority of that country has given an undertaking to the Attorney‑General that that country will comply with a future request by Singapore to that country for similar assistance in a criminal matter involving an offence that corresponds to the foreign offence for which assistance is sought.
(3)
The foreign country mentioned in subsection (2) is deemed a prescribed foreign country for the purposes of the relevant provisions of this Part and (if applicable) the Third Schedule.