Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Administration of Justice (Protection) (Non-Publication Directions) Rules 2017
Regulation 10
Cessation and suspension of non-publication direction
Subregulation 1
A non‑publication direction ceases to have effect —
if the Attorney‑General cancels the direction under section 13(6) — on the date specified by the Attorney‑General in Form 3, even if Form 3 has not been served;
if the direction is specified to have effect until a certain date — on that date;
if the direction is specified to have effect for a period — on the expiry of that period; or
if the direction is specified to have effect until the occurrence of an event — on the occurrence of that event.
Subregulation 2
If the Attorney‑General suspends a non‑publication direction under section 13(6) —
the suspension takes effect —
if the suspension is specified to take effect on a certain date — on that date;
if the suspension is specified to take effect for a period — at the start of that period; or
if the direction is specified to take effect on the occurrence of an event — on the occurrence of that event,even if Form 2 is not served on the publisher to whom the direction applies; and
the suspension ceases to have effect —
if the suspension is specified to cease to have effect on a certain date — on that date;
if the suspension is specified to cease to have effect at the end of a period — at the end of that period;
if the suspension is specified to cease to have effect on the occurrence of an event — on the occurrence of that event; or
on the date on which a notice of resumption in Form 4 is served on the publisher to whom the direction applies.
Subregulation 3
To avoid doubt, nothing in this rule affects the effect of an order of court that sets aside or varies a non‑publication direction.