5. Assistance in criminal matters for Convention offences
Feedback & supportFor the purposes of the provision of assistance under Part 3 of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000 to a foreign country for a criminal matter involving a relevant offence of that country, the relevant offence is deemed not to be an offence of a political character.
In this section —
“criminal matter” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000;
“relevant offence”, in relation to a foreign country, means an offence against the law of that country that consists of or includes conduct which, if it had occurred in Singapore, would have constituted a terrorist bombing offence.
terrorist bombing offence
“terrorist bombing offence” means —(a)any of the offences under section 3;(b)conspiracy to commit any of those offences;(c)inciting another to commit any of those offences;(d)attempting to commit any of those offences; or(e)aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any of those offences.