Singapore legislation
Section 25
Section 25
Prohibition on reproduction of declared foreign newspapers for sale or distribution
(1)
A person must not reproduce for sale or distribution in Singapore any copy of a declared foreign newspaper without the Minister’s prior approval.
(2)
The Minister may grant approval under subsection (1) subject to conditions or may refuse to grant or revoke such approval without giving any reason.
(3)
Any person who has been granted approval by the Minister under subsection (2) to reproduce copies of a declared foreign newspaper must not make any profit as a result of the sale or distribution of copies of the declared foreign newspaper so reproduced but is permitted to recover the cost of production and services connected with the sale and distribution of those copies.
(4)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3), or fails to comply with any of the conditions imposed under subsection (2), shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
(5)
Copies of a declared foreign newspaper reproduced with the Minister’s approval under subsection (2) do not constitute an infringement of copyright.