Section 17

Where it becomes necessary for a Malaysian cross-border incident management officer in responding to or managing a cross-border incident to cross Pier 47 or for the Republic of Singapore cross-border incident management officer to cross Pier 48, the respective cross-border incident management officer shall obtain the prior consent of the Government of the Republic of Singapore or the Government of Malaysia, as the case may be, before doing so.

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Notwithstanding subsection (1), prior consent of the

Government of Malaysia or the Government of the Republic of Singapore shall not be required if the cross-border incident referred to in subsection (1) involves fire or rescue operation or response to hazardous material or medical emergency, provided that the Government of Malaysia or the Government of the

Republic of Singapore, as the case may be, is informed before the cross-border incident management officer crosses Pier 47

or Pier 48.

Where a cross-border incident referred to in subsection (2)

has been subsequently determined to also involve a public security incident, the cross-border incident management officer who has already entered the territory of the other

Government to respond to or manage the cross-border incident, may remain in that territory until instructed otherwise by the

Government responsible for managing the cross-border incident.