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Regulation 4

of Broadcasting (Online Codes of Practice Procedure) Rules 2023

Regulation 4

Notice of proposal

Subregulation 1

The Authority must, after notifying the Minister of its proposal —

(a)

give notice to the general public of the making of the proposal on https://www.imda.gov.sg/regulations-and-licences/Regulations/consultations; and

(b)

give notice of the proposal to —

(i)

the providers of any online communication service or regulated online communication service (as the case may be), the providers of which the proposed online Code of Practice or amendment (as the case may be) is intended to apply to or to affect; or

(ii)

the general public in any manner that will secure adequate publicity for the proposal.

Subregulation 2

The notice required by paragraph (1)(b) to be given must —

(a)

state that the Authority has prepared a draft text of the proposed online Code of Practice to be issued, or the proposed amendment to an online Code of Practice, or of the revoking of an online Code of Practice, in the proposal; and

(b)

invite persons to whom the notice is given to give written objections to and representations about the proposal covered by the notice to the Authority at an address and within a specified period in accordance with paragraph (3).

Subregulation 3

The period within which objections to and representations concerning a proposal covered by a notice required by paragraph (1)(b) must be a period of not less than 28 days after the notice is given.