Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Public Order (Election Meetings and Processions in Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2009
Regulation 5
Advance notice
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 6(1) of the Act, advance notice of an election meeting or election procession must be given to the Commissioner —
by delivering the advance notice in person at the office of the Police Liaison Officer (Elections); or
by completing and submitting the appropriate web-based form on the Commissioner’s Internet website at https://www.police.gov.sg/E-Services/Apply-for-Police-Permit-for-Event, in accordance with the instructions on the website or the form, so that the Commissioner receives it not later than the applicable deadline specified in paragraph (2).
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of section 6(2) of the Act, the advance notice of an election meeting or election procession shall be given as follows:
if the eve of the day on which the election meeting or election procession is to be held is nomination day — not later than 4 p.m. on nomination day;
in any other case — not later than 2.30 p.m. on the eve of the day on which the election meeting or election procession is to be held, even if the eve is a Sunday or public holiday.
Subregulation 3
For the purposes of section 6(3)(a) of the Act, an advance notice of an election meeting or election procession organised by or on behalf of a candidate shall be made by the candidate or his election agent.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of section 6(3)(c)(vii) of the Act, an advance notice of an election meeting or election procession which is to be held on State land, within a national park, public park or public car park, along a public road or on any land vested in or under the control of a Town Council or other statutory board, shall contain evidence of the prior written consent of the following persons for the holding of the election meeting or election procession on their respective premises:
the Commissioner of Lands if the election meeting or election procession is to be held on State land;
the National Parks Board if the election meeting or election procession is to be held in a national park or public park;
the Superintendent of Car Parks appointed under the Parking Places Act 1974 if the election meeting or election procession is to be held in a public car park;
the Chief Executive of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore if the election meeting or election procession is to be held on or along a road; or
a Town Council or other statutory board, as the case may be, if the election is to be held on any land vested in or under the control of that Town Council or statutory board.