Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Presidential Elections (Election Advertising) Regulations 2023
Regulation 8
Premises or conveyances, etc., with owners’ consent are permissible locations under section 42H of Act
Subregulation 1
Subject to this regulation, for the purposes of section 42H of the Act —
before a traditional election advertisement is publicly displayed by or on behalf of a candidate on any premises, conveyance, thing or structure, consent must be sought from the owner of the premises, conveyance, thing or structure; and
if prior consent is obtained, the premises, conveyance, thing or structure is a permissible location for the display of that advertisement.
Subregulation 2
A train is not a permissible location.
Subregulation 3
A public service vehicle may be a permissible location only if it is hired solely for the conveyance of a candidate or any person authorised by the candidate during the campaign period of the election.
Subregulation 4
A vehicle is not a permissible location for a candidate if —
it is hired by or on behalf of the candidate;
it is located within 100 metres of an election rally organised by or on behalf of the candidate; and
it is staying or moving within that location for reasons not related to the conveyance of persons attending the election rally.
Subregulation 5
A vehicle (whether moving or stationary) is not a permissible location for a candidate if —
it is hired by or on behalf of the candidate; and
it is located within 100 metres of an election rally organised by or on behalf of another candidate.
Subregulation 6
In this regulation —
Definition
“public service vehicle” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
Definition
“train” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act 1995.