Singapore legislation

Clause 21

of Extradition (Amendment) Bill

Clause 21

Consequential and related amendments to Hostage-Taking Act 2010

Section 14 of the Hostage‑Taking Act 2010 is amended —

(a)

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) Every hostage‑taking offence is deemed to be an extradition offence under the Extradition Act 1968.”;

(b)

by deleting the words “extradition crimes” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “extradition offences”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “extradition crime” in subsection (6) and substituting the words “extradition offence”.