Singapore legislation

Clause 12

of Organised Crime Bill

Clause 12

Facilitation of commission of offence by organised criminal group

(1)

A person in Singapore commits an offence if the person engages in conduct which the person knows or has reasonable grounds to believe will facilitate —

(a)

the commission of a Part 2 offence (other than an offence under this section); or

(b)

the commission of any serious offence at the direction of, or in furtherance of the illegal purpose of, an organised criminal group.

(2)

A person outside Singapore commits an offence if the person engages in conduct which the person knows or has reasonable grounds to believe will facilitate —

(a)

the commission of a Part 2 offence (other than an offence under this section); or

(b)

the commission of any serious offence at the direction of, or in furtherance of the illegal purpose of, a locally-linked organised criminal group.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both; or

(b)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $200,000.