Singapore legislation

Section 42O

of Presidential Elections Act 1991

Section 42O

Evidence

Amended byAct 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023

In any proceedings for an offence under Subdivision (1), (2) or (3) —

(a)

an election advertising that includes a statement that its publication was authorised by a specified person;

(b)

an election advertising that includes a statement that it was printed by a specified person; or

(c)

material consisting of, or containing, a commentary on a candidate, or the issues being submitted to electors, that includes a statement that a specified person takes responsibility for the publication of the material,is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, proof of that fact.