Clause 6

by deleting paragraph (a) of the definition of “subversive document” in subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(a)that has a tendency to excite persons in Singapore to attempt to procure in Singapore, the alteration (otherwise than by lawful means) of any matter established by law;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(5) A document is not considered as having the tendency mentioned in paragraph (a) or (aa) of the definition of “subversive document” in subsection (1) by reason only that it has a tendency —

to show that the Government has been misled or mistaken in any of its measures;

to point out errors or defects in the Government, in any written law or in the administration of justice with a view to the remedying of such error or defect;

to persuade citizens of Singapore or residents in Singapore to attempt to procure by lawful means the alteration of any matter in Singapore; or

to point out, with a view to their removal, any matters producing or having a tendency to produce feelings of ill‑will and enmity between different races or classes of the population of Singapore,if the document does not otherwise have the tendency mentioned in paragraph (a) or (aa) of that definition.”.