Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Defamation (Amendment) Bill

Clause 4

Amendment of section 13

Section 13 of the Defamation Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “radiocommunication” wherever it appears in subsection (1) and substituting in each case the word “telecommunication”; and

(b)

by deleting subsection (3) and substituting the following: —“(3) In this section, “broadcasting station” means any telecommunication station which is authorised by law, or in respect of which a licence is granted under any written law authorising the station, to provide broadcasting services for general reception.”.