Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 · Updated to 15 Sep 2026 · Part 2 · Directions Against Offences
6. Part 2 direction — general
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
A designated officer may give one or more Part 2 directions in respect of online activity if the designated officer —
designated officer
“designated officer” means a designated officer appointed under section 4;
reasonably suspects that a specified offence has been committed and that any online activity is in furtherance of the commission of the offence; or
suspects or has reason to believe that any online activity is preparatory to, or in furtherance of, the commission of a scam or malicious cyber activity offence.
A Part 2 direction may be given to —
Part 2 direction
“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;
any individual whether or not a resident or citizen of Singapore, whether physically present in Singapore or outside Singapore, and whether carrying on a business or operating in Singapore or outside Singapore; or
any entity whether formed, constituted or registered in Singapore or outside Singapore, and whether carrying on a business or operating in Singapore or outside Singapore.
A Part 2 direction may direct a person to do an act or to not do an act, whether in Singapore or outside Singapore.
Terms defined in s 2
designated officer
Defined · s 2“designated officer” means a designated officer appointed under section 4;
entity
Defined · s 2“entity” means —(a)a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);(b)an unincorporated association;(c)a partnership;(d)a body politic;(e)a body of individuals who together form a body; or(f)a person other than an individual;
online activity
Defined · s 2“online activity” means any activity conducted by means of the internet, and regulations may clarify the types of activities that are online activities;
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;
scam or malicious cyber activity offence
Defined · s 2“scam or malicious cyber activity offence” means an offence specified in Part 2 of the First Schedule;
specified offence
Defined · s 2“specified offence” means an offence specified in Part 1 of the First Schedule;
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Part 3
Part 2 Direction — Reconsideration and Appeal
Part 4
Designated Online Services
Part 5
Appeals Arising from Part 4
Part 6
Orders Against Non-Compliance
Part 7
Part 6 Order — Reconsideration and Appeal
Part 8
Reviewing Tribunals
Part 9
Service of Notices, Etc.
Part 10
Powers to Obtain Information
Part 11
Offences, Penalties and Defences
Part 12