Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Cross-Border Railways (Border Control Co-location) Bill

Clause 2

Purpose of Act

The purpose of this Act is to give effect to the provisions in treaties respecting arrangements —

(a)

for the co‑location of border clearance of people and goods travelling by cross‑border train between Singapore and peninsular Malaysia, where —

(i)

Malaysian border protection service officers are authorised to conduct border clearance in Singapore of people and goods travelling by cross‑border train bound for peninsular Malaysia; and

(ii)

Singapore border protection service officers are authorised to conduct border clearance in peninsular Malaysia of people and goods travelling by cross‑border train bound for Singapore; and

(b)

for coordination between Singapore and Malaysia in railway security matters and managing cross‑border incidents affecting a cross‑border railway.

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