Singapore legislation
Clause 3
Clause 3
Application of criminal law to aircraft
(1)
Any act or omission taking place on board a Singapore-controlled aircraft while in flight elsewhere than in or over Singapore which, if taking place in Singapore, would constitute an offence under the law in force in Singapore, constitute that offence:Provided that this subsection shall not apply to any act or omission which is expressly or impliedly authorised by or under that law when taking place outside Singapore.
(2)
No proceedings for any offence under the law in force in Singapore committed on board an aircraft while in flight elsewhere than in or over Singapore other than an offence under the Air Navigation Act (Cap. 87, 1970 Ed) or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder shall be instituted in Singapore except by or with the consent of the Attorney-General.
(3)
The provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall not prevent the arrest, or the issue of a warrant for the arrest, of any person in respect of any offence, or the remanding in custody or on bail of any person charged with any offence.
(4)
For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction, any offence under the law in force in Singapore committed on board an aircraft in flight shall be deemed to be committed in Singapore.