5B. Release of BCN weapon, etc., from aircraft
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Subject to subsection (3), a person who unlawfully and intentionally releases or discharges from an aircraft in service —
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.
any BCN weapon; or
any explosive, radioactive or similar substances,in a manner that causes or is likely to cause death, serious bodily injury or serious damage to property or the environment shall be guilty of an offence.
Except as provided in subsection (3), subsection (1) applies whether the act mentioned in subsection (1) is committed in Singapore or elsewhere, whatever the nationality or citizenship of the person committing the act or whatever the State in which the aircraft is registered.
Subsection (1) does not apply to any act committed in relation to an aircraft used in military, customs or police service unless —
the act is committed in or over Singapore;
where the act is committed outside Singapore, the person committing the act is a citizen of Singapore; or
the aircraft is used in the military, customs or police service of the Republic of Singapore.