Cross-Border Railways (Border Control Co-location) Act 2026 · Updated to 30 Sep 2026 · Part 7 · Criminal Jurisdiction
39. Concurrent criminal jurisdiction for conduct within defined zone, etc.
Feedback & supportAny conduct engaged in by a person —
conduct
“conduct”, as a verb, means —(a)to do an act or omit to do an act —(i)on a single occasion; or(ii)on a number of occasions over a period of time; or(b)to both do an act and omit to do an act —(i)on a single occasion; or(ii)on a number of occasions over a period of time;
on board a cross‑border train when it is in transit; or
within any defined zone of a cross‑border railway,that, if engaged in within Singapore, would constitute an offence under any written law, is to be treated for the purposes of that written law as if the person engaged in that conduct in Singapore.
A person who engaged in any conduct mentioned in subsection (1) may be tried and punished for that conduct by a court in Singapore unless —
the person is subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the country in which the conduct was engaged in; and
the authorities in that country —
are not subject to any obligation to cede jurisdiction to the Singapore authorities in respect of that conduct; and
bring criminal proceedings against the person in that country.