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PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT
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(b) the accused person or respondent (as the case may be) knew or had reason to believe that the victim of the contravention would be in Singapore at the time referred to in paragraph (a).

(4) Where the accused person or respondent (as the case may be) was outside Singapore when he used the words or behaviour, or made the communication, in contravention of section 4, 5 or 6, the court shall have jurisdiction if—

(a) the victim of the contravention was in Singapore when the victim heard, saw or otherwise perceived those words or behaviour or that communication; and
(b) the accused person or respondent (as the case may be) knew or had reason to believe that the victim of the contravention would be in Singapore at the time referred to in paragraph (a).

(5) Where the victim under section 7 was outside Singapore when any of the acts or omissions associated with unlawful stalking occurred in contravention of that section, the court shall have jurisdiction of the accused person or respondent (as the case may be) was in Singapore when any of those acts or omissions occurred.

(6) Where the accused person or respondent (as the case may be) was outside Singapore when any of the acts or omissions associated with unlawful stalking occurred in contravention of section 7, the court shall have jurisdiction if—

(a) the victim of the contravention was in Singapore when any of those acts or omissions occurred; and
(b) the accused person or respondent (as the case may be) knew or had reason to believe that the victim of the contravention was in Singapore at the time referred to in paragraph (a).

(7) Without prejudice to the jurisdiction and power conferred under this Act or any other written law, the court shall in the circumstances specified in subsections (8) and (9) have jurisdiction to try any offence under section 10 for failure to comply with an order and impose the full punishment under this Act.

(8) In the case of an order prohibiting the respondent from doing any thing in relation to the victim or in the case of a contravention of