15. Assistance in service of process

Terms defined in s 2

• appropriate authority

  appropriate authority

  Defined · s 2

  “appropriate authority”, in relation to a foreign country, means a person or authority whom the Attorney‑General is satisfied is authorised under the law of that country —(a)in the case of a request by that country to Singapore for assistance in a criminal matter, to make the request; or(b)in the case of a request by Singapore to that country for assistance in a criminal matter, to receive the request;

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• criminal matter

  criminal matter

  Defined · s 2

  “criminal matter” means —(a)a criminal investigation;(b)criminal proceedings; or(c)an ancillary criminal matter;

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• foreign country

  foreign country

  Defined · s 2

  “foreign country” means any country, or territory, other than Singapore;

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• process

  process

  Defined · s 2

  “process” means any summons, warrant, order or other document in respect of a criminal matter that is issued —(a)out of any court of Singapore or by any Judge, District Judge, Magistrate, the Registrar or Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court, or the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar of the State Courts; or(b)out of any court of a foreign country or by any judge, magistrate or officer of such a court,as the case may be;

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