3. Hijacking
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Subject to subsection (2), a person who unlawfully and intentionally seizes or exercises control of an aircraft in service by the use of force or by threats of any kind, or by any technological means, commits the offence of hijacking, whatever the nationality or citizenship of the person, whatever the State in which the aircraft is registered and whether the aircraft is in Singapore or elsewhere.
unlawfully
“unlawfully”, in relation to the commission of an act —(a)in Singapore, means an offence that is (apart from this Act) constituted under any written law in force in Singapore; and(b)outside Singapore, means the commission of the act that would (apart from this Act) have been an offence under any written law in force in Singapore had it been committed in Singapore.
If the aircraft is used in military, customs or police service, subsection (1) does not apply unless —
the person seizing or exercising control of the aircraft is a citizen of Singapore;
his or her act is committed in or over Singapore; or
the aircraft is used in the military, customs or police service of the Republic of Singapore.
A person who commits the offence of hijacking shall be guilty of an offence.