Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Public Order (Unrestricted Area — Speakers’ Corner) Order 2025

Regulation 5

Conditions for organisers of assemblies and processions

Subregulation 1

A person who organises an assembly or a procession in the Speakers’ Corner area must —

(a)

be a specified person; and

(b)

comply with all the conditions stated in sub‑paragraph (2).

Subregulation 2

For the purpose of sub‑paragraph (1)(b), the conditions are as follows:

(a)

the person must ensure that —

(i)

the assembly or procession does not deal with a matter that relates, directly or indirectly, to any religious belief or to religion generally; or

(ii)

the assembly or procession is not about a matter, or is not conducted in a way, that may cause feelings of enmity, hatred, ill‑will or hostility between different racial or religious groups in Singapore;

(b)

the person, or an authorised agent of the person, must be present at all times during the assembly or procession;

(c)

the person, or an authorised agent of the person, must ensure that only citizens of Singapore or permanent residents of Singapore participate in the assembly or procession;

(d)

the person must not, at any time before, during or after the assembly or procession, display or exhibit, or cause to be displayed or exhibited, any banner, flag, poster, placard, photograph, film, sign, writing or other visual representation or paraphernalia, containing violent, lewd or obscene material.

Subregulation 3

A person that fails to comply with sub‑paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.