Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 · s 15

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s 15Power to designate entities

For the purposes of this Part, the competent authority may designate an entity if the competent authority is satisfied that —

(a)

the primary or other objects, purposes or activities of the entity include —

(i)

representing or promoting the social, economic, political, educational, linguistic, cultural or other interests of; or

(ii)

discussing any issue relating to,any race in Singapore, including a geographical, linguistic or other subset of any race in Singapore; and

(b)

having considered the prescribed matters (if any) and all other relevant circumstances, designating the entity is necessary or expedient to pre‑empt, prevent or reduce any foreign influence that may undermine racial harmony in Singapore.