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Clause 2 defines terms and expressions used in the Bill. In particular —
(a) the clause defines a statement as any word, number, image (moving or
otherwise), sound, symbol or other representation, or a combination of
any of these;
(b) the clause defines a statement of fact as one that a reasonable person
perceiving it would consider to be a representation of fact; and
(c) the clause defines a false statement of fact as one that is false or
misleading whether wholly or in part and whether on its own or in the
context in which it appears.
Clause 3 sets out what it means to communicate a statement or material in
Singapore. For the purposes of Part 2 (Prohibition of communication of false
statements of fact in Singapore), a statement is communicated in Singapore if it is
made available to one or more end-users in Singapore on or through the internet,
MMS or SMS. For the purposes of the other Parts, a statement or material is
communicated in Singapore if it is made available to one or more end-users in
Singapore on or through the internet. Further, a person communicates a statement
or material in Singapore under the Bill if the person causes it to be so
communicated.
Clause 4 gives a non-exhaustive definition of the expression “in the public
interest”, which is part of a condition for the making of various directions under
the Bill.
Clause 5 sets out the purposes of the Bill.
Clause 6 enables the appointment of a Competent Authority for the purposes of
the Bill. Under the Bill, the Competent Authority has various powers, including
to —
(a) issue various directions or declare an online location as a declared
online location, under the instruction of a Minister;
(b) direct (under the instruction of a Minister) a person served with a
direction under Part 4 to take measures to remedy any non-compliance
with a requirement under clause 24 (correction notices must be easily
perceived); and
(c) direct (under the instruction of a Minister) various persons to appoint a
person to accept service of directions in Singapore.
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