Singapore legislation

Clause 6

of Online Criminal Harms Bill

Clause 6

Part 2 direction — general

(1)

A designated officer may give one or more Part 2 directions in respect of online activity if the designated officer —

(a)

reasonably suspects that a specified offence has been committed and that any online activity is in furtherance of the commission of the offence; or

(b)

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.

(2)

A Part 2 direction may be given to —

(a)

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

(b)

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.

(3)

A Part 2 direction may direct a person to do an act or to not do an act, whether in Singapore or outside Singapore.