61. Codes of practice, etc.

issue one or more codes of practice, standards of performance or advisory guidelines; or

approve, as a code of practice or standard of performance, any document prepared by a person other than the Authority, if the Authority considers the document to be suitable,for all or any of the purposes set out in subsection (1A).

to enable and maintain fair and efficient market conduct in the media industry in Singapore;

to safeguard the interests of consumers of media services and of the public generally in relation to the provision of media services;

to provide guidance in relation to the operation or administration of any provision of this Part;

generally for carrying out the purposes of this Part.

specify the obligations of a person in relation to the person’s business operations in the media industry; (aa)specify the rules and procedures that must be complied with by —

each regulated person;

each person who holds any equity interest, or controls any voting power, in a regulated person;

each person who acquires any business of a regulated person that is conducted pursuant to a broadcasting licence or newspaper permit, or any part of any such business, as a going concern; and

each person who obtains effective control over a regulated person;

specify the terms and conditions on which the Authority may grant any written approval under section 65(1), (2) or (3); and

provide for fees or charges to be paid to the Authority in relation to any application or request made to the Authority under the code of practice.

vary a code of practice or standard of performance, including by adding anything to the code of practice or standard of performance, with respect to any purpose specified in subsection (1A); or

revoke a code of practice or standard of performance.

publish the code or standard, or any variation or revocation of the code or standard, in a manner that will secure adequate publicity for the code or standard;

specify in the publication the date on which the code or standard, or any variation or revocation of the code or standard, takes effect; and

ensure that the code or standard (including any variation of the code or standard) remains available to the public for access and inspection without charge.

has effect subject to this Act or that other Act; or

having regard to this Act or that other Act, does not have effect.

every regulated person must comply with a code of practice or standard of performance (or any part of the code or standard) applicable to that regulated person; and

every person who is an owner or a controller of an essential resource must comply with a code of practice or standard of performance (or any part of the code or standard) applicable to that person.