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 —

(a)

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;

(b)

if the direction is specified to have effect until a certain date — on that date;

(c)

if the direction is specified to have effect for a period — on the expiry of that period; or

(d)

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) —

(a)

the suspension takes effect —

(i)

if the suspension is specified to take effect on a certain date — on that date;

(ii)

if the suspension is specified to take effect for a period — at the start of that period; or

(iii)

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

(b)

the suspension ceases to have effect —

(i)

if the suspension is specified to cease to have effect on a certain date — on that date;

(ii)

if the suspension is specified to cease to have effect at the end of a period — at the end of that period;

(iii)

if the suspension is specified to cease to have effect on the occurrence of an event — on the occurrence of that event; or

(iv)

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.

Regulation 10 — Administration of Justice (Protection) (Non-Publication Directions) Rules 2017