Police Force Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Service as Air Marshals on Board Singapore Aircraft
63. Powers, rights, immunities and duties of air marshals on board Singapore aircraft outside Singapore
Feedback & supportEvery police officer serving as an air marshal on board any Singapore aircraft during a passenger flight has, while the aircraft is in flight elsewhere than in or over Singapore —
police officer
“police officer” means any member of the Police Force and includes a temporary constable;
the same powers, rights and immunities; and
so far as possible, to perform the same duties,as when on service in Singapore.
If an air marshal arrests any person in exercise of the air marshal’s powers under subsection (1), the air marshal may —
air marshal
“air marshal” means any police officer who is appointed by the Commissioner under section 61(1) to serve as an air marshal;
if the aircraft ceases flight in any country outside Singapore, hand the person over to the commander of the Singapore aircraft, together with any weapon or article taken from the person, to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Tokyo Convention Act 1971; or
if the aircraft ceases flight in Singapore, hold the person in custody and deal with the person and any weapon or article taken from the person in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 as if the person were arrested in Singapore.
Where a female person is to be searched and a female air marshal is not available to conduct the search, the search may be conducted by any female person who is requested by an air marshal to conduct the search.