Clause 45
Jurisdiction of court
of Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 45 of 54
Clause 45
(1)
Despite the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and has power to impose the full punishment for the offence.
(2)
If an offence under Part 6 is committed outside Singapore, the offence may be tried as if it had been committed in Singapore.