Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 · Updated to 15 Sep 2026 · Part 2 · Directions Against Offences
7. Part 2 direction — given to whom
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
The Part 2 directions and the persons to whom they may be given are listed in the table below:Direction Recipient may be1.Stop communication direction A person who has control of the relevant material or the proprietor of the relevant location.2.Disabling direction The provider of an online service, excluding an internet access service or app distribution service.3.Access blocking direction The provider of an internet access service.4.Account restriction direction The provider of an online service, excluding an internet access service or app distribution service.5.App removal direction The provider of an app distribution service.
Terms defined in s 2
access blocking direction
Defined · s 2“access blocking direction” means a direction described in section 10;
account restriction direction
Defined · s 2“account restriction direction” means a direction described in section 11;
app distribution service
Defined · s 2“app distribution service” means an online service that enables the distribution or download of an app;
app removal direction
Defined · s 2“app removal direction” means a direction described in section 12;
disabling direction
Defined · s 2“disabling direction” means a direction described in section 9;
internet access service
Defined · s 2“internet access service” means a telecommunication service between a point in Singapore and another point in Singapore or between 2 points, one of which is in Singapore, that enables access to online activity by means of the internet, but excludes any telecommunication service excluded by regulations; Illustrations Service of an Internet Access Service Provider licensed under the Telecommunications Act 1999. Internet reseller service, localised or non‑localised.
online service
Defined · s 2“online service” means the whole or any part of any service on or through which online activity can be conducted and which can be accessed by means of the internet, and regulations may clarify the types of services that are online services;
recipient
Defined · s 2“recipient”, in relation to a Part 2 direction, means a person who is given the Part 2 direction in accordance with section 7;
relevant location
Defined · s 2“relevant location”, in relation to a notice, direction or order under this Act, means an online location identified —(a)in the notice, direction or order; or(b)by the chosen means of identification;
relevant material
Defined · s 2“relevant material”, in relation to a notice, direction or order under this Act, means online material identified —(a)in the notice, direction or order; or(b)by the chosen means of identification;
stop communication direction
Defined · s 2“stop communication direction” means a direction described in section 8;
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