Singapore legislation

Section 35

of Radiation Protection Act 2007

Section 35

Export or import of nuclear material: extended jurisdiction

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(1)

Any person who, outside Singapore —

(a)

unlawfully exports nuclear material from one country to another; or

(b)

unlawfully imports nuclear material into one country from another,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.

Amended by20/2014

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under this section may be proceeded against, charged, tried and punished as if the offence is committed in Singapore.

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(3)

In subsection (1) —

(a)

an export of nuclear material from a country; or

(b)

an import of nuclear material into a country,is unlawful if it is contrary to any prohibition or restriction on the export or import (as the case may be) of nuclear material having effect under or by virtue of the law of that country.

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(4)

A statement in a certificate issued by or on behalf of the government of a country outside Singapore to the effect that a particular export or import of nuclear material is contrary to such a prohibition or restriction having effect under or by virtue of the law of that country, is prima facie evidence that the export or import is unlawful for the purposes of subsection (3).[26DD

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