Parliament of Singapore

Name: Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap. 257A)
Author: Parliament of Singapore

Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

Summary

“Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap. 257A)”, published in 2009, is a work by Parliament of Singapore. It explores elements such as procession, assembly and permit.

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Parliament of Singapore, Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

“ Where the owner or occupier of any premises upon which an assembly or a procession is about to take place is given notice by any police officer that the assembly or procession is unlawful under Part II, and such assembly or procession does take place on those premises, the owner or occupier of those premises shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, unless he took all reasonable measures and exercised all due diligence to prevent the assembly or procession from taking place. ”

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Parliament of Singapore, Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

“ If, in relation to any public place, the Minister is of the opinion that, having regard to the extent of powers exercisable under section 13, it is necessary in the public interest to do so, the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, prohibit the holding of all public assemblies or public processions or both in the public place (referred to in this Act as a prohibited area) .
(2) An order made under subsection (1) may exclude any assembly or procession, or any assembly or procession of any class or description, specified in the order from the prohibition therein. ”

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Parliament of Singapore, Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

“ The Commissioner may refuse to grant a permit for a public assembly or public procession in respect of which notice under section 6 has been given if he has reasonable ground for apprehending that the proposed assembly or procession may—
(a) occasion public disorder, or damage to public or private property; (b) create a public nuisance; (c) give rise to an obstruction in any public road; (d) place the safety of any person in jeopardy; (e) cause feelings of enmity, hatred, ill-will or hostility between different groups in Singapore ”

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Parliament of Singapore, Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

“ The manner in which that access, or priority of access, is to be given shall be set out in the direction under subsection (1) .
(4) The terms and conditions on which that access, or priority of access, is to be given shall be set out in the direction under subsection (1) . ”

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Parliament of Singapore, Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

“ In this section—
"body corporate" and “partnership” exclude a limited liability partnership within the meaning of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act (Cap. 163A) ; "officer"— (a) in relation to a body corporate, means any director, member of the committee of management, chief executive, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate and includes any person purporting to act in any such capacity ”

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Parliament of Singapore, Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

“ Singapore's obligations for holding the event; and (d) any other relevant matter. (3) The Minister may make a declaration only if he is satisfied—
(a) that the declaration is necessary for preserving public order and the safety of individuals involved in the event and other individuals and for the avoidance of disruptions to the event; and (b) that either— (i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the event may be disrupted if the powers in sections 24 to 30 are not exercised; (ii) the exercise of the powers is necessary because of the need to protect persons involved in or at the event ”

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Parliament of Singapore, Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

“ Any police officer of or above the rank of sergeant, or any CPIB officer, narcotics officer, intelligence officer or immigration officer, if satisfied upon information and after such further inquiry as he thinks necessary, that any person—
(a) is making, has made or is about to make ”

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Parliament of Singapore, Public Order Act 2009 (Now Cap… (2009)

“ The regulations may provide for the application of any provision of this section, with such modifications as the Minister considers appropriate, to any body corporate or unincorporated association formed or recognised under the law of a territory outside Singapore.
Service of documents, etc.
45.— (1) Any document required or authorised to be given or served under this Act may be served—
(a) in the case of an individual— (i) by delivering it to the individual personally ”

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