Singapore legislation
Clause 23
Clause 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 thereunder 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 him or any person under his control,then, subject to subsection (2), the person charged shall be acquitted of the offence.
(2)
The person charged shall not be entitled to be acquitted under this section unless within 7 days from the date of the service of the summons on him he has given notice in writing to the prosecutor of his intention to rely on this section, specifying the name and address of the person to whose act or default he alleges that the commission of the offence was due, and has sent a like notice to that person; and that person shall be entitled to appear at the hearing and to give evidence.