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INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS
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Attempt, abetment and conspiracy punishable as offences

7. Any person who, outside Singapore, commits an act which, if committed in Singapore, would constitute an abetment of or a conspiracy or an attempt to commit—

(a) an offence specified in the First Schedule or under section 4, where the offence is or is to be committed to or in relation to a person whom he knows to be an internationally protected person; or
(b) an offence specified in the Second Schedule or under section 5, where the offence is or is to be committed to or in relation to—
(i) premises which he knows to be relevant premises; or
(ii) a vehicle which he knows is used by an internationally protected person,
and, if committed, is likely to endanger the person or liberty of the internationally protected person,

is deemed to commit the act in Singapore and may be dealt with accordingly.

Presumption of knowledge

8.—(1) Where, in any proceedings for an offence under section 4, it is proved that the accused had committed the act referred to in that section to or in relation to an internationally protected person, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused knew that the person in question was an internationally protected person.

(2) Where, in any proceedings for an offence under section 5, it is proved that the accused had committed the act referred to in that section to or in relation to relevant premises or a vehicle used by an internationally protected person, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused knew that the premises in question were relevant premises or the vehicle in question was a vehicle used by an internationally protected person.

(3) Where, in any proceedings for an offence under section 6, it is proved that the accused had made a threat to commit an act referred to in that section to or in relation to an internationally protected person, relevant premises or a vehicle used by an internationally protected person (as the case may be), it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved,