Singapore legislation

Clause 14

of Protection from Harassment Bill

Clause 14

No civil action for common law tort of harassment

(1)

The common law tort of harassment is, for the avoidance of doubt, hereby declared to be abolished and no civil proceedings shall be brought for the tort of harassment except under this Act.

(2)

Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent the commencement of proceedings for any act or conduct which occurred before the date of commencement of this Act.