8. Hijacking of fixed platforms
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Subject to subsection (2), any person who unlawfully, by the use of force or by threats of any kind, seizes a fixed platform or exercises control of a fixed platform, shall be guilty of an offence, whatever the nationality or citizenship of that person, and whether the fixed platform is in Singapore or elsewhere.
unlawfully
“unlawfully” means, in relation to the commission of an act —(a)in Singapore — so as to constitute an offence under any written law (apart from this Act) in force in Singapore; and(b)outside Singapore — so that the commission of the act, if it had been committed in Singapore, would have been an offence under any written law (apart from this Act) in force in Singapore if it had been committed in Singapore.
Subsection (1) does not apply to any act committed in relation to a fixed platform used as a naval auxiliary or in customs or law enforcement service, unless —
fixed platform
“fixed platform” means any artificial island, installation or structure permanently attached to the seabed for the purpose of exploration or exploitation of resources or for any other economic purpose;
the person seizing or exercising control of the fixed platform is a citizen of Singapore;
the act is committed in Singapore; or
the fixed platform is used in the naval, customs or law enforcement service of Singapore.[7A