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Clause 11 provides for the making of a Correction Direction, which is a
direction to the communicator of the false statement to communicate in Singapore
a correction notice consisting of one or both of the following:
(a) a notice that the statement communicated is false;
(b) a specified statement of fact or a specified location where such
statement may be found, or both.
A Correction Direction may require the communicator to place the correction
notice in the specified proximity to every copy of the false statement of fact, or a
substantially similar statement, communicated in Singapore by the person, and to
publish the notice in a Singapore newspaper or other publication.
Clause 12 provides for the making of a Stop Communication Direction, which
is a direction to the communicator of the false statement to stop communicating it
in Singapore. The communicator may also be required to stop communicating a
substantially similar statement in Singapore. A Stop Communication Direction
may, in addition, require the communicator to put up a correction notice.
Clause 13 sets out the provisions that apply to all Part 3 Directions. A Part 3
Direction may be issued to a person whether or not the person is in Singapore. It
may require the person to do an act in or outside Singapore. It must identify the
false statement of fact in sufficient detail. It must comply with any requirement
prescribed by regulations. Finally, it remains in effect until it expires (if a date of
expiry is specified), or it is set aside or cancelled.
Clause 14 provides for the service of a Part 3 Direction. It may be served on the
person to whom it is issued by a prescribed means or on a person appointed to
accept service on the first person’s behalf.
Clause 15 provides that non-compliance with a Part 3 Direction is an offence. It
is not a defence to a charge that —
(a) the person issued the Direction has a duty under any law, contract or
rule of professional conduct that prevents the person from complying
with it or that restricts the person in such compliance; or
(b) the person has applied for the variation or cancellation of the Direction
or has appealed to the High Court against the Direction.
However, the clause confers immunity on the person against liability for doing
or omitting to do any act with reasonable care and in good faith for the purpose of
complying with the Direction.
Clause 16 enables the Minister to direct the IMDA to order an internet access
service provider to take steps to disable access by end-users in Singapore to an
online location. The Minister may so direct if —
(a) a Part 3 Direction is not complied with;
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