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21. Declaration of special event by Commissioner

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2017.

(1)

Subject to subsections (2) and (3) and section 21A, the Commissioner may declare an event to be a special event for the purposes of this Part.

(2)

In deciding whether to make a declaration and the scope of the declaration, the Commissioner is to have regard to —

(a)

the size of the event;

(b)

the number and prominence of persons who are likely to attend the event;

(c)

the likely media coverage of the event;

(d)

the likely contribution that the event will make to Singapore;

(e)

the commercial arrangements for the event;

(f)

the event management experience and expertise of the event organiser;

(g)

the factors affecting the operational organisation of the event, including measures taken or to be taken by the event organiser in relation to the planning of the event, such as —

(i)

preparation of traffic and transport management plans;

(ii)

emergency management plans;

(iii)

security plans and consultation with police and emergency services; and

(iv)

crowd management;

(h)

Singapore’s obligations for holding the event; and

(i)

any other relevant factor.

(3)

The Commissioner may make a declaration only if the Commissioner is satisfied that the declaration is necessary —

(a)

for preserving public order and the safety of individuals involved in the event and other individuals; and

(b)

for the avoidance of disruptions to the event.

(4)

A declaration under subsection (1) must —

(a)

contain a brief description of the event to which the declaration applies, whether by means of a description, map or other document;

(b)

state the proposed date and time of the event or the proposed period in which the event is to take place, and the location of the special event area for the event; and

(c)

state the period (not exceeding 3 years) for which the declaration is in force.

(5)

Once such a declaration is made in respect of an event, the Commissioner must give a copy of the declaration to the event organiser of the event.

(6)

Unless sooner revoked, a declaration expires on the date, and at the time (if any) stated in, or worked out in accordance with the declaration.

(7)

At any time before the declaration in respect of a special event comes into force, the Commissioner may, by informing the event organiser of the event, amend all or any of the following:

(a)

the description of the location of the special event area to which the declaration applies;

(b)

the date and time of the special event or the proposed period in which the special event is to take place;

(c)

the period (not exceeding 3 years) for which the declaration is in force.

(8)

To avoid doubt, more than one declaration under this section may be made in respect of the same event.

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