Protection from Harassment Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Actions and Orders
15. General provisions applicable to orders under sections 15A to 15E
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This section applies to the following orders:
a stop publication order;
a correction order;
a disabling order;
a targeted correction order;
a general correction order;
a correction (administrator) order;
a stop publication (administrator) order.
An order mentioned in subsection (1) takes effect in respect of a relevant party —
relevant party
“relevant party”, in relation to an order, means an individual or entity against which the order is made;
when the order is served on the relevant party in such manner as may be prescribed;
where a court dispenses with the service of the order, when the service of the order on the relevant party is dispensed with by a court; or
at such later time as a court may specify.
An order mentioned in subsection (1) may be made in respect of a false statement of fact even if the false statement has been amended or has ceased to be published.
statement
“statement” means any words (including abbreviations and initials), numbers, image (moving or otherwise), sounds, symbols or other representation, or a combination of any of these;
An order mentioned in subsection (1) may —
be made against a relevant party whether or not the relevant party is in or outside Singapore, is incorporated or established in or outside Singapore, or has its management or control in or outside Singapore; and
require a relevant party to do or refrain from doing an act in or outside Singapore.
A court may vary, suspend or cancel an order mentioned in subsection (1), on the application of —
court
“court”, for the purposes of sections 12 and 13 and Division 2 of Part 3, means a District Court (including the Protection from Harassment Court) or a Family Court;
the subject or the author of the false statement;
the relevant party; or
an individual or entity that published the relevant statement to which the order relates.
An order mentioned in subsection (1) ceases to have effect —
during any period when the order is suspended under subsection (5); and
when the order expires, or is cancelled under subsection (5).