that the accused knew that the person in question was an internationally protected person, the premises in question were relevant premises or the vehicle in question was a vehicle used by an internationally protected person.
(4) Where, in any proceedings for an offence under section 7, it is proved that—
- (a) the accused had committed an act which, if committed in Singapore, would constitute an abetment of or a conspiracy or an attempt to commit an offence referred to in that section; and
- (b) the offence is or is to be committed 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, that the accused knew that the person in question was an internationally protected person, the premises in question were relevant premises or the vehicle in question was a vehicle used by an internationally protected person.
Information relating to offence
9.—(1) Every person in Singapore who has information which he knows or believes may be of material assistance—
- (a) in preventing the commission by another person of a relevant offence; or
- (b) in securing the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of another person, in Singapore, for an offence involving the commission, preparation or instigation of a relevant offence,
and who fails to disclose the information immediately to a police officer shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.
(2) No criminal or civil proceedings shall lie against a person for any disclosure made in good faith under this section.
(3) A person who makes a disclosure in good faith under this section shall not be treated as being in breach of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by law, contract or rules of professional conduct.
