Clause 2

by deleting the definitions of “computer” and “ “computer output” or “output” ” in subsection (1) and substituting the following definition:“ “copy of a document” includes —

in the case of a document falling within paragraph (d) but not paragraph (e) of the definition of “document”, a transcript of the sounds or other data embodied in it;

in the case of a document falling within paragraph (e) but not paragraph (d) of that definition, a reproduction or still reproduction of the image or images embodied in it, whether enlarged or not;

in the case of a document falling within paragraphs (d) and (e) of that definition, such a transcript together with such a still reproduction; and

in the case of a document not falling within paragraph (e) of that definition of which a visual image is embodied in a document falling within that paragraph, a reproduction of that image, whether enlarged or not,and any reference to a copy of the material part of a document must be construed accordingly;”;

by deleting the definition of “document” (including the Illustrations) in subsection (1) and substituting the following definitions:“ “document” includes, in addition to a document in writing —

any map, plan, graph or drawing;

any photograph;

any label, marking or other writing which identifies or describes anything of which it forms a part, or to which it is attached by any means whatsoever;

any disc, tape, sound-track or other device in which sounds or other data (not being visual images) are embodied so as to be capable (with or without the aid of some other equipment) of being reproduced therefrom;

any film (including microfilm), negative, tape, disc or other device in which one or more visual images are embodied so as to be capable (with or without the aid of some other equipment) of being reproduced therefrom; and

any paper or other material on which there are marks, impressions, figures, letters, symbols or perforations having a meaning for persons qualified to interpret them;“electronic record” means a record generated, communicated, received or stored by electronic, magnetic, optical or other means in an information system or transmitted from one information system to another;”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsections:“(6) For the purposes of sections 23, 128, 130 and 131, a reference to “advocate or solicitor” therein shall include a reference to any public officer in the Attorney General’s Chambers when he acts as an advocate or a solicitor.(7) For the purposes of sections 23, 128A, 130 and 131, a “legal counsel” means —

a person (by whatever name called) who is an employee of an entity employed to undertake the provision of legal advice or assistance in connection with the application of the law or any form of resolution of legal disputes; or

a public officer in the Singapore Legal Service —

working in a ministry or department of the Government or an Organ of State as legal adviser to that ministry or department or Organ of State; or

seconded as legal adviser to any statutory body established or constituted by or under a public Act for a public function.”.