Singapore legislation
Section 16CA
Section 16CA
Costs
Amended by17/2019
When granting a general correction order in respect of a false statement of fact, the court may order that the whole or any part of the costs reasonably incurred by a prescribed person or prescribed internet intermediary in complying with the order be paid by any of the following:
(a)
the author of the false statement of fact, if the author authorised or caused that statement to be published;
(b)
any person or entity that intentionally published the false statement of fact or any material consisting of or containing the false statement of fact;
(c)
the subject who applied for the order.