Singapore legislation

Section 18

of Public Entertainments Act 1958

Section 18

Directions by Arts Entertainment Licensing Officer

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(1)

Where the Arts Entertainment Licensing Officer is of the opinion that an arts entertainment is being provided or is likely to be provided by a licensee in contravention of section 16(2) or (6), the Arts Entertainment Licensing Officer may direct the licensee —

(a)

to remove such content from the arts entertainment as the Arts Entertainment Licensing Officer determines; or

(b)

to refrain from or cease providing the arts entertainment either for the duration of the licence or for such shorter period as the Arts Entertainment Licensing Officer determines,and the licensee must comply with the direction.

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(2)

Before issuing any direction to a licensee under subsection (1), the Arts Entertainment Licensing Officer must, unless it is not practicable or desirable to do so in the circumstances of the case, give the licensee —

(a)

written notice of the intention to do so; and

(b)

an opportunity to submit reasons, within the period specified in the notice, as to why the direction should not be issued.[15C

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