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Section 108A — Abetment in Singapore of an offence outside Singapore

As in force on 30 November 2008.

Timeline 3 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 30 November 2008 Revised edition
  3. 17 August 2026 Latest
Revised edition in force 30 November 2008

The text below is this provision as reproduced in the Revised Edition that came into force on this date. A revised edition consolidates the law without changing its substance, so editorial amendments — such as renumbering, updated citations and formatting — may have been made but are not shown as a redline.

108A.Abetment in Singapore of an offence outside Singapore

A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Code who, in Singapore, abets the commission of any act without and beyond Singapore which would constitute an offence if committed in Singapore.

Illustration

A, in Singapore, instigates B, a foreigner in Java, to commit murder in Java. A is guilty of abetting murder.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 108A]