s 16 Application of this Part
16.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part —(a) assistance under sections 21 and 27(1) and Divisions 7 and 8 may be provided to any foreign country; and (b) assistance under section 27(2) and Divisions 2 (other than section 21), 3, 5 and 6 may only be provided to any prescribed foreign country.[8/2006] (2) Despite subsection (1)(b) but subject to this Part, any assistance mentioned in subsection (1)(b) may be provided to —(a) a foreign country that is not a prescribed foreign country; or (b) a prescribed foreign country in relation to a criminal matter involving a foreign offence that is not within the scope of the order made under section 17(1) (read with section 17(2) and (3)) for that country, if the appropriate authority of that country has given an undertaking to the Attorney‑General that that country will comply with a future request by Singapore to that country for similar assistance in a criminal matter involving an offence that corresponds to the foreign offence for which assistance is sought. [Act 42 of 2024 wef 28/03/2025] (3) The foreign country mentioned in subsection (2)(a) is deemed a prescribed foreign country for the purposes of the relevant provisions of this Part and (if applicable) the Third Schedule.[8/2006; 23/2014] [Act 42 of 2024 wef 28/03/2025]