the community (such as but not limited to the rights of members of the public to enjoy the natural environment and the rights of persons to carry on business), it is appropriate to allow citizens and other persons to exercise the right to participate in assemblies and processions in that public place, the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, designate that public place (referred to in this Act as an unrestricted area) to be an area whereby no notice under section 6, and no permit under section 7, shall be required for the holding of all assemblies or processions or both therein. (2) An order made under subsection (1) shall — (a) describe the unrestricted area, whether by means of a description, map or other document; (b) state any period for which the order is in force; and (c) state the conditions (if any) that apply to the organising of, or taking part in, any assembly or procession within that unrestricted area. (3) An order made under subsection (1) may — (a) provide that any contravention of any condition therein that is applicable to the organising of or taking part in any assembly or procession within the unrestricted area subject to the order shall be an offence punishable with a fine not exceeding $10,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or with both; and (b) provide for such transitional, savings and other consequential, incidental and supplemental provisions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient. (3A) However, an order under subsection (1) designating a public place as an unrestricted area immediately expires if — (a) a special authorisation is granted under section 11 of the Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018 pursuant to the giving of an activation order under that Act; and (b) the public place, or any part of the public place, falls within the target area of the special authorisation. [Act 26 of 2018 wef 16/05/2018] (4) All orders made under this section shall be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette. (5) This section shall have effect subject to section 33. Offences in prohibited areas, etc. Singapore Statutes Online Current version as at 01 Oct 2018 PDF created date on: 01 Oct 2018