Singapore legislation

Section 15

of Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015

Section 15

Liquor Control Zones

(1)

Where the Minister is satisfied that any area in Singapore carries a significant risk of public disorder associated with the consumption of liquor, the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, declare the area to be a Liquor Control Zone, whether generally or for a specific period of time.

(2)

In deciding whether to make an order under subsection (1) in respect of any area, the Minister may have regard to any one or more of the following:

(a)

incidents of any crime in or near the area, whether or not these incidents are related to liquor consumption;

(b)

information about the consumption of liquor in or near the area (including the amount and type of liquor supplied under each liquor licence in or near the area and the restrictions and conditions of the liquor licence);

(c)

the fact that violence (whether or not related to liquor consumption) has occurred in a public place in or near the area and the exercise of powers under this Part is reasonably likely to be an effective way of preventing or reducing the occurrence of such violence in that area;

(d)

any circumstances in the area that increases the likelihood of, or prejudices the prevention of or preparedness against, any riot or other civil disturbance in the area;

(e)

any other information which the Minister considers relevant to maintaining public order, safety or peace in the area;

(f)

that it is otherwise in the public interest to make the order.

(3)

Once an order under subsection (1) is made, the Minister must, within 7 days after the order is published in the Gazette and before the date the order comes into force, cause to be published a notice of the Liquor Control Zone referred to in the order in a manner that will secure adequate publicity for the Liquor Control Zone.

(4)

The notice mentioned in subsection (3) must —

(a)

refer to the making of the order and the date on which the order will come into force; and

(b)

describe briefly the Liquor Control Zone specified in the order.

(5)

Any failure to comply with subsection (3) or (4) in respect of any order does not invalidate the order.

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