Section 3
Object of Act
of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000
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Section 3
The object of this Act is to facilitate the provision and obtaining, by Singapore, of international assistance in criminal matters, including —
(a)
the provision and obtaining of evidence and things;
(b)
the making of arrangements for persons to give evidence or assist in criminal investigations;
(c)
the recovery, forfeiture or confiscation of property in respect of offences;
(d)
the restraining of dealings in property, or the freezing of assets, that may be recovered, forfeited or confiscated in respect of offences;
(e)
the execution of requests for search and seizure;
(f)
the location and identification of witnesses and suspects; and
(g)
the service of documents.