Singapore legislation

Clause 21

Declaration of special event

(1)

Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Minister may declare an event to be a special event for the purposes of this Part.

(2)

In deciding whether to make a declaration, the Minister shall have regard to —

(a)

the nature of the event;

(b)

the number and kind of people expected to attend the event;

(c)

Singapore’s obligations for holding the event; and

(d)

any other relevant matter.

(3)

The Minister may make a declaration only if he is satisfied —

(a)

that the declaration is necessary for preserving public order and the safety of individuals involved in the event and other individuals and for the avoidance of disruptions to the event; and

(b)

that either —

(i)

there is a reasonable likelihood that the event may be disrupted if the powers in sections 24 to 30 are not exercised;

(ii)

the exercise of the powers is necessary because of the need to protect persons involved in or at the event;

(iii)

the exercise of the powers is required as a condition of holding the event in Singapore; or

(iv)

there is a reasonable likelihood that the event because of its nature might be at risk of an act of terrorism.

(4)

A declaration under subsection (1) must —

(a)

contain a brief description of the event to which it applies, whether by means of a description, map or other document;

(b)

state the proposed time and date of the event or the proposed period in which the event is to take place, and the location of the special event area for the event;

(c)

state the period (not exceeding 3 years) for which the declaration is in force; and

(d)

be published in the Gazette.

(5)

Once such a declaration is made, the Minister shall, within 7 days thereafter and before the date the declaration comes into force, cause to be published a notice of the making of the declaration, describing briefly the event and the special event area in such manner as will secure adequate publicity for the declaration.

(6)

Failure to comply with subsection (5) in respect of any declaration shall not invalidate the declaration.

(7)

Unless sooner revoked, a declaration shall expire on the date, and at the time (if any) stated in, or worked out in accordance with the declaration.

(8)

At any time before a declaration comes into force, the Minister may amend the description of the location of the special event area to which the declaration applies by publishing the amendment in the Gazette; and notice of the amendment describing briefly the changes therein shall be published as soon as practicable in such manner as will secure adequate publicity for the amended declaration.

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