Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
Regulation 3
Approval of principal of school
Subregulation 1
A school magazine must not be published, distributed or circulated in any school except with the prior written approval of the principal of the school.
Subregulation 2
Before approving the application, distribution or circulation of a school magazine, the principal of the school must —
satisfy himself or herself that the school magazine is not likely to prejudice the discipline of the school or to be prejudicial to the interests of Singapore;
approve the membership of the editorial board of the school magazine which may be composed of pupils only or of pupils and teachers who are to be responsible for producing the school magazine;
where the editorial board of the school magazine consists of pupils only, appoint a teacher or teachers to act as adviser or advisers, reserving to himself or herself the right to attend all meetings of the editorial board;
make suitable arrangements for the business management of the school magazine, for proper accounts to be kept and for the deposit of any profits in a bank account in the name of the school;
satisfy himself or herself that the school magazine is primarily concerned with school affairs, and that its circulation is principally among the pupils of the school; and
ascertain the name and address of the printer of the school magazine.
Subregulation 3
Every article, photograph, cartoon or other pictorial representation must be approved by the principal of the school or an adviser appointed by the principal before publication.