Singapore legislation
Clause 18
Clause 18
Registrar of Newspapers
(1)
The Minister may appoint a Registrar of Newspapers and such Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Newspapers as he thinks necessary for the proper administration of this Act.
(2)
The Registrar shall be charged with the general administration of this Act and the exercise of functions imposed upon him by this Act.
(3)
The Registrar may authorize or appoint any person to assist him in the exercise of his functions and duties under this Act whether generally or in any particular case.
(4)
The Registrar and any person authorized or appointed by him pursuant to subsection (3) of this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 103).