67 “state of mind” of a person includes — (a) the knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose of the person; and (b) the person’s reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose. 5 Jurisdiction of courts 60.—(1) Where an offence under section 7, 8, 9, 15, 27, 32(6), 34(5), 36, 37, 38, 42, 47 or 50(3) is committed by a person outside Singapore, the person may be dealt with in respect of that offence as if it had been committed within Singapore. 10 (2) Despite the Criminal Procedure Code, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and has power to impose the full punishment for any such offence. General exemption 61. The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, exempt any person or class of persons from any provision of this Act. Regulations 62. The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. 15