Singapore legislation

Clause 6

of Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill

Clause 6

Appointment of Competent Authority

(1)

For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may appoint as the Competent Authority —

(a)

a statutory board; or

(b)

the holder of any office in the service of Government or a statutory board.

(2)

The Competent Authority must give effect to the instructions of the Minister and any Minister where prescribed by this Act.