Singapore legislation

Clause 50

of Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill

Clause 50

Amendment of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000

In the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000, in the Second Schedule —

(a)

after item 154, replace “Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990” with “Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025”;

(b)

replace items 154A and 154B with —“154A.Section 39(1), (2) or (3)Urging violence on the basis of race154B.Section 40(1) or (2)Inciting enmity against persons distinguished by race, etc.Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990 154C.Section 17E(1), (2), (3) or (4)Urging violence on religious grounds or against religious group, etc.154D.Section 17F(1), (2), (3) or (4)Inciting hatred, ill‑will, etc.”;

(c)

in item 285, after “Section 298”, insert “(as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 52 of the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025)”; and

(d)

in item 286, after “Section 298A”, insert “(as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 52 of the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025)”.