Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 · Updated to 15 Sep 2026 · Part 10 · Powers to Obtain Information
47. Information for administration
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
A designated officer, the competent authority or an authorised officer may, by written notice, require any person to whom a Part 2 direction, a notice of designation as a designated online service, a code application notice, a rectification notice, an implementation directive or a Part 6 order may be given to provide, in the form and manner and within the time specified in the notice, any information (whether stored in Singapore or outside Singapore) necessary for the administration of this Act.
designated officer
“designated officer” means a designated officer appointed under section 4;
Terms defined in s 2
authorised officer
Defined · s 2“authorised officer” means an authorised officer appointed under section 4;
code application notice
Defined · s 2“code application notice” means a notice given under section 22(1);
competent authority
Defined · s 2“competent authority” means the competent authority appointed under section 3;
designated officer
Defined · s 2“designated officer” means a designated officer appointed under section 4;
designated online service
Defined · s 2“designated online service” means an online service designated to be a designated online service under section 20(1);
implementation directive
Defined · s 2“implementation directive” or “directive” means a directive to implement any system, process or measure made under section 24;
Part 2 direction
Defined · s 2“Part 2 direction” means any of the following directions:(a)an access blocking direction;(b)an account restriction direction;(c)an app removal direction;(d)a disabling direction;(e)a stop communication direction;
Part 6 order
Defined · s 2“Part 6 order” means any of the following orders:(a)an access blocking order;(b)an app removal order;(c)a service restriction order;
rectification notice
Defined · s 2“rectification notice” means a notice to rectify any non‑compliance with a code of practice made under section 23;
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