Singapore legislation

Clause 21

of Online Criminal Harms Bill

Clause 21

Codes of practice — issue by competent authority

(1)

The competent authority may, for the purpose mentioned in section 19, issue one or more codes of practice applicable to —

(a)

any type of online service in relation to any offence group; or

(b)

a particular designated provider’s service in relation to any related offence group of that service.

(2)

The competent authority may at any time —

(a)

vary a code of practice (including by adding anything to it); or

(b)

revoke a code of practice.

(3)

If any provision in a code of practice is inconsistent with any provision of this Act, that provision —

(a)

has effect subject to this Act; or

(b)

having regard to this Act and the regulations, has no effect.

(4)

A code of practice issued under this section does not have legislative effect.