60 Alternate authority for other periods 53.—(1) The Minister or any Minister may appoint an alternate authority for such period, other than an election period, as may be specified. 5 (2) Section 52(1) to (4) and (6) applies accordingly as if — (a) every reference to an alternate authority in those provisions is a reference to an alternate authority appointed under subsection (1); and 10 (b) every reference to the election period in those provisions is a reference to the period specified under subsection (1). PART 9 MISCELLANEOUS Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order 15 20 54.—(1) The Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to direct a person that satisfies such criteria as may be prescribed — (a) to appoint a person in Singapore to accept service of Part 3 Directions, Part 4 Directions, Remedial Orders, Account Restriction Directions or notices under section 50 on the first person’s behalf; and (b) to provide the Competent Authority with the name, address and other contact details of the appointed person. (2) Where — 25 (a) a person that is an internet intermediary fails to comply with a direction made under subsection (1); and