Singapore legislation

Section 16A

of Protection from Harassment Act 2014

Section 16A

Interim stop publication order

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(1)

A court may make an interim stop publication order against the respondent in relation to an application for a stop publication order if —

(a)

the court is satisfied that there is prima facie evidence that —

(i)

the respondent published or continues to publish the relevant statement; (ii)the relevant statement is a false statement of fact; and

(iii)

the publication of the relevant statement by the respondent has caused or is likely to cause the subject harm; and

(b)

it is just and equitable in the circumstances to make the stop publication order on an expedited basis.

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(2)

Section 15A(2), (3) and (4) applies to an interim stop publication order as it applies to a stop publication order.

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