Singapore legislation
Section 22
Section 22
Permit required for sale and distribution in Singapore of newspapers printed or published in Malaysia
(1)
Any newspaper printed in Malaysia must not be published, sold, offered for sale or distributed in Singapore unless the proprietor of the newspaper or the proprietor’s agent has previously obtained and there is in force a permit granted by the Minister authorising the publication, sale or distribution of the newspaper in Singapore, which permit the Minister may grant, refuse or revoke, or grant subject to conditions to be endorsed thereon.
(2)
Nothing in this section affects the publication, sale, offer for sale or distribution of any newspaper in respect of which a permit has been granted under section 21.
(3)
Every permit has effect only in respect of the proprietor to whom it was granted and unless sooner revoked is ordinarily for one year from the date of its issue, and may be renewed for further periods of 12 months.
(4)
It is a condition of the grant of any permit under this section that any newspaper to which it refers must have printed legibly in the English or Malay language on its first or last printed leaf —
the name and address of its printer and its publisher;
the place or places where it is printed and published; and
an address within Singapore for the service of legal process upon the printer and the publisher or of a person or persons authorised by the printer and the publisher to accept service on their behalf.
(5)
The Minister may impose as conditions of the grant of a permit that the proprietor must —
establish and maintain a place of business within Singapore;
appoint persons within Singapore authorised to accept service of any notice or legal process on the proprietor’s behalf and on behalf of the printer or the publisher; and
provide the Registrar with the names and addresses of the persons so appointed.
(6)
Notice of the grant, refusal or revocation of a permit to sell and distribute a newspaper must be published in the Gazette.
(7)
Any person dissatisfied with the Minister’s decision as to the grant, refusal or revocation of a permit or with any condition imposed by the Minister as a condition of the grant of a permit under this section may appeal to the President whose decision is final.