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Maritime Offences Act 2003 s 8

s 8 Hijacking of fixed platforms

8.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who unlawfully, by the use of force or by threats of any kind, seizes a fixed platform or exercises control of a fixed platform, shall be guilty of an offence, whatever the nationality or citizenship of that person, and whether the fixed platform is in Singapore or elsewhere.[22/2015] (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any act committed in relation to a fixed platform used as a naval auxiliary or in customs or law enforcement service, unless —(a) the person seizing or exercising control of the fixed platform is a citizen of Singapore; (b) the act is committed in Singapore; or (c) the fixed platform is used in the naval, customs or law enforcement service of Singapore.[7A [22/2015]

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