Cross-Border Railways (Border Control Co-location) Act 2026

This Act is the Cross-Border Railways (Border Control Co‑location) Act 2026 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.

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

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

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

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

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