Singapore legislation

Clause 26

of Media Development Authority of Singapore Bill

Clause 26

Directions

(1)

The Authority may give directions for or with respect to any provision of this Part or of any code of practice to be observed by any regulated person or other person.

(2)

Subject to section 17(4) and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), if the Authority is satisfied that any person is infringing, likely to infringe or has infringed any provision of this Part or of any code of practice, the Authority may, in writing —

(a)

direct that person to comply with that provision or cease infringing that provision;

(b)

specify any procedure or action to be observed or taken by that person; (c)impose such other direction or restriction as the Authority considers appropriate; (d)require that person to modify or terminate any agreement, decision or concerted practice;

(e)

require that person to modify or cease any conduct in question; and (f)in addition to or in lieu of any of paragraphs (a) to (e), require that person to pay the Authority a financial penalty in respect of the infringement of an amount not exceeding $1 million.

(3)

Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any direction given under subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

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