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12 :(b) a reference to the law of a foreign country includes a reference to the law in force in any part of that country.

(3) In the definitions of "Singapore confiscation order" and "foreign confiscation order", a reference to an order includes an order, decree, direction or judgment, or any part thereof, howsoever described.

Object of Act

3. The object of this Act is to facilitate the provision and obtaining, by Singapore, of international assistance in criminal matters, including—
 * (a) the provision and obtaining of evidence and things;
 * (b) the making of arrangements for persons to give evidence or assist in criminal investigations;
 * (c) the recovery, forfeiture or confiscation of property in respect of offences;
 * (d) the restraining of dealings in property, or the freezing of assets, that may be recovered, forfeited or confiscated in respect of offences;
 * (e) the execution of requests for search and seizure;
 * (f) the location and identification of witnesses and suspects; and
 * (g) the service of documents.

Act not to limit cooperation with international organisations, etc.

4.—(1) This Act does not prevent the provision or obtaining of international assistance in criminal matters to or from the International Criminal Police (Interpol) or any other international organisation.

(2) This Act does not prevent the provision or obtaining of international assistance in criminal matters to or from any foreign country other than assistance of a kind that may be provided or obtained under this Act.

Act not authority for extradition of person

5. This Act does not authorise the extradition or rendition, or the arrest or detention with a view to the extradition or rendition, of any person.