Singapore legislation

Clause 19

Excluded matters

(1)

Part II does not affect any immunity or privilege applicable in Singapore to diplomatic and consular agents, and subsection (1) of section 8 does not apply to proceedings concerning a State’s title to or its possession of property used for the purposes of a diplomatic mission.

(2)

Part II does not apply to —

(a)

proceedings relating to anything done by or in relation to the armed forces of a State while present in Singapore and, in particular, has effect subject to the Visiting Forces Act (Cap. 237);

(b)

criminal proceedings; and

(c)

proceedings relating to taxation other than those mentioned in section 13.

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