Singapore legislation
Clause 14
Clause 14
Unrestricted areas
(1)
If the Minister is of the opinion that, having regard to the natural environment of any public place and the likelihood of any serious disruption to the life of the community (such as but not limited to the rights of members of the public to enjoy the natural environment and the rights of persons to carry on business), it is appropriate to allow citizens and other persons to exercise the right to participate in assemblies and processions in that public place, the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, designate that public place (referred to in this Act as an unrestricted area) to be an area whereby no notice under section 6, and no permit under section 7, shall be required for the holding of all assemblies or processions or both therein.
(2)
An order made under subsection (1) shall —
describe the unrestricted area, whether by means of a description, map or other document;
state any period for which the order is in force; and
state the conditions (if any) that apply to the organising of, or taking part in, any assembly or procession within that unrestricted area.
(3)
An order made under subsection (1) may —
provide that any contravention of any condition therein that is applicable to the organising of or taking part in any assembly or procession within the unrestricted area subject to the order shall be an offence punishable with a fine not exceeding $10,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or with both; and
provide for such transitional, savings and other consequential, incidental and supplemental provisions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient.
(4)
All orders made under this section shall be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.
(5)
This section shall have effect subject to section 33.