Singapore legislation
Section 31
of Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019
Section 31
Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order
(1)
The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may at any time instruct the Competent Authority to vary or cancel the Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order, by serving a written notice on the person to whom the Direction or Order is issued.
(2)
The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may instruct the Competent Authority to vary or cancel the Direction or Order under subsection (1) —
on the Minister’s own initiative; or
on an application by —
the person to whom the Direction or Order is issued; or
a person who communicated in Singapore the subject material.
(3)
A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order remains in effect despite any application made to the Minister for its variation or cancellation.
(4)
Sections 26, 27 and 28 apply in relation to a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order that is varied under this section as they apply in relation to the original Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order.
(5)
Section 29 applies in relation to a Part 4 Direction that is varied under this section as it applies in relation to the original Part 4 Direction.
(6)
Section 26 applies in relation to a notice cancelling a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order under this section as it applies in relation to the original Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order.