Singapore legislation
Clause 41
Clause 41
Attorney-General to give notice to Minister
(1)
Unless the Minister otherwise directs, the Attorney-General shall cause a notice to be given to the Minister of every Singapore request and foreign request.
(2)
A notice under subsection (1) shall —
in the case of a Singapore request, be given before the request is made;
in the case of a foreign request, be given as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of the request and before the request is processed; and
be accompanied by —
a copy of the request;
copies of all relevant documents;
a summary of the material facts supporting the request; and
such other matters and information as may be required by the Minister.
(3)
Upon receipt of a notice under subsection (1), the Minister may, if he thinks that —
the taking of any action in relation to a Singapore request or foreign request is in the interests of the sovereignty, security or public order of Singapore, instruct the Attorney-General to take such action, and the Attorney-General shall comply with such instruction;
the taking of any action in relation to a Singapore request or foreign request is against the interests of the sovereignty, security or public order of Singapore, instruct the Attorney-General not to take such action, and the Attorney-General shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, comply with such instruction.
(4)
Where a foreign request has been complied with, the Attorney-General shall, if the Minister so requires, provide the Minister with particulars of any evidence, documents or other assistance provided pursuant to the request.
(5)
In this section —
Definition
“foreign request” means a request from a foreign country to Singapore under Part III for assistance in a criminal matter;
Definition
“Singapore request” means a request by Singapore to a foreign country under Part II for assistance in a criminal matter.