Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Directions Dealing with Communication in Singapore of False Statements of Fact
13. Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions
Feedback & supportA Part 3 Direction may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore.
Part 3 Direction
“Part 3 Direction” means a Correction Direction or a Stop Communication Direction;
A Part 3 Direction may require the person to whom it is issued to do an act in or outside Singapore.
A Part 3 Direction must identify the subject statement in sufficient detail.
statement
“statement” means any word (including abbreviation and initial), number, image (moving or otherwise), sound, symbol or other representation, or a combination of any of these;
A Part 3 Direction must comply with such form, manner and other requirement as may be prescribed (if any), and for this purpose different requirements may be prescribed for —
different Directions;
different parts of a Direction;
different persons or descriptions of persons to whom a Direction is to be issued; and
different circumstances under which a Direction is to be issued.
A Part 3 Direction remains in effect until the date it expires (if any), or it is set aside under section 17 or cancelled under section 19.
A person who is issued a Part 3 Direction is responsible for the costs of complying with the Direction.