Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules are the Supreme Court of Judicature (Protection from Harassment) (Amendment) Rules 2026 and come into operation on 29 June 2026.
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Supreme Court of Judicature (Protection from Harassment) (Amendment) Rules 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S405 2026, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2026.
Citation and commencement
These Rules are the Supreme Court of Judicature (Protection from Harassment) (Amendment) Rules 2026 and come into operation on 29 June 2026.
Amendment of rule 2
In the Supreme Court of Judicature (Protection from Harassment) Rules 2021 (G.N. No. S 359/2021) (called in these Rules the principal Rules), in rule 2 —
in paragraph (1), replace the definition of “false statement order” with —“ “false statement order” means a correction (administrator) order, a correction order, a disabling order, a general correction order, a stop publication (administrator) order, a stop publication order or a targeted correction order;”;
in paragraph (1), replace the definition of “interim false statement order” with —“ “interim false statement order” means an interim disabling order, an interim notification (administrator) order, an interim notification order, an interim stop publication (administrator) order, an interim stop publication order or a targeted interim notification order;”;
in paragraph (1), in the definition of “relevant party”, in paragraph (b), after “11”, insert “or 11A”; and
replace paragraph (2) with —“(2) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words have the meanings given by section 2(1) of the Act: “administrator”, “author”, “communication”, “correction (administrator) order”, “correction order”, “court”, “disabling order”, “entity”, “general correction order”, “interim disabling order”, “interim notification (administrator) order”, “interim notification order”, “interim stop publication (administrator) order”, “interim stop publication order”, “internet intermediary”, “offending communication”, “online location”, “Protection from Harassment Court”, “Protection from Harassment Court Judge”, “publish”, “Registrar”, “related person”, “statement”, “stop publication (administrator) order”, “stop publication order”, “targeted correction order” and “targeted interim notification order”.”.
Amendment of rule 3
In the principal Rules, in rule 3(2)(a), after “damages”, insert “(including enhanced damages awarded under section 11A of the Act)”.
Amendment of rule 17
In the principal Rules, in rule 17(5), replace “an interim stop publication order or an interim notification order” with “an interim stop publication (administrator) order, an interim stop publication order, an interim notification (administrator) order or an interim notification order”.
Amendment of rule 19
In the principal Rules, in rule 19(6), replace “for damages under section 11 of the Act” with “under section 11 of the Act for damages (including enhanced damages under section 11A of the Act)”.
Amendment of rule 27
In the principal Rules, in rule 27, after “for damages”, insert “(including enhanced damages)”.
Amendment of rule 35
In the principal Rules, in rule 35 —
in paragraph (1), replace “a stop publication order or an interim stop publication order” with “a stop publication (administrator) order, a stop publication order, an interim stop publication (administrator) order or an interim stop publication order”;
in paragraph (7)(a), delete “or” at the end; and
in paragraph (7), after sub‑paragraph (a), insert —“(aa)an administrator mentioned in section 12(2G) or 13(1D) of the Act; or”.
Amendment of rule 39
In the principal Rules, in rule 39(a), after “11”, insert “or 11A”.
Amendment of rule 54
In the principal Rules, in rule 54(3), replace “section 12(2E) or (2F) or 13(1B) or (1C) of the Act served on a third party or an internet intermediary” with “section 12(2E), (2F) or (2G) or 13(1B), (1C) or (1D) of the Act served on a third party, an internet intermediary or an administrator”.
Amendment of rule 56
In the principal Rules, in rule 56(7), replace “an interim stop publication order or interim notification order” with “an interim stop publication (administrator) order, interim stop publication order, interim notification (administrator) order or interim notification order”.
Amendment of rule 60
In the principal Rules, in rule 60 —
in paragraph (a), after “an alleged offending communication”, insert “or any identical copy of an alleged offending communication”;
in paragraph (a), after “the alleged offending communication”, insert “or any identical copy of the alleged offending communication”; and
after paragraph (a), insert —“(aa)where the PH proceedings relate to an application for a protection order requiring an administrator of an online location to stop an alleged offending communication or any identical copy of an alleged offending communication from being published in Singapore at the online location — a third party that published the alleged offending communication or any identical copy of the alleged offending communication at that online location;”.
Amendment of rule 67
In the principal Rules, in rule 67, before “a protection order”, insert “an order made in proceedings under section 11 of the Act,”.
Amendment of rule 68
In the principal Rules, in rule 68(1) —
in sub‑paragraph (c), after “an alleged offending communication”, insert “or any identical copy of an alleged offending communication”;
in sub‑paragraph (c), after “the alleged offending communication”, insert “or any identical copy of the alleged offending communication”; and
after sub‑paragraph (c), insert —“(ca)where a protection order requiring an administrator of an online location to stop an alleged offending communication or any identical copy of an alleged offending communication from being published in Singapore at the online location is sought — a third party that published the alleged offending communication or any identical copy of the alleged offending communication at that online location;”.
Amendment of rule 80
In the principal Rules, in rule 80(b), replace “same or substantially similar offending communications or false statements” with “same or similar offending communications or the same, similar or substantially similar false statements”.
Amendment of First Schedule
In the principal Rules, in the First Schedule, in item 1(a), after “damages”, insert “(including enhanced damages)”.
Amendment of Second Schedule
In the principal Rules, in the Second Schedule —
in Form 1, replace “12(2)/12(2E)/12(2F)/13/13B” with “12(2)/12(2E)/12(2F)/12(2G)/13/13B”;
in the following provisions, delete “substantially”:Form 1, paragraphs 1(c) and 2(a) and (b)Form 2, paragraphs 28, 30 and 31Form 4, paragraphs 1(c) and 2(a) and (b)Form 8, paragraph 2Form 8A, paragraph 2Form 11, paragraph 2Form 12, paragraph 3;
in Form 1, after paragraph 3, insert — “4.*+A protection order under section 12(2G) providing that the administrator concerned must stop the communication specified in paragraph 1(c) or any identical copy of that communication from being published in Singapore at the online location administered by the administrator: [specify administrator; and name of online location]”;
in Form 1, renumber paragraphs 4 and 5 as paragraphs 5 and 6, respectively;
in Form 1, in the second footnote, replace “or (2F)” with “, (2F) or (2G)”;
in Form 2, in the heading of Part E, after “12(2F)”, insert “/12(2G)”;
in Form 2, in paragraph 22, after “12(2F)”, insert “/12(2G)”;
in Form 2, in paragraphs 22, 23(d), 25, 26 and 27 and the second footnote, after “internet intermediary”, insert “/administrator”;
in Form 2, in paragraph 23, after “internet intermediary’s”, insert “/administrator’s”;
in Form 2, in the heading of Part F, after “internet intermediary”, insert “/administrator”;
in Form 3, in the headings of Parts A and C, after “internet intermediary”, insert “/administrator”;
in Form 3, in the heading of Part C, after “12(2F)”, insert “/12(2G)”;
in Form 3, in paragraphs 6 and 7, after “12(2F)”, insert “/12(2G)”;
in Form 3, replace “Signature of [Respondent/third party/internet intermediary]” with “Signature of [Respondent/third party/internet intermediary/administrator]”;
in Form 3, replace “Name of [Respondent/third party/internet intermediary]” with “Name of [Respondent/third party/internet intermediary/administrator]”;
in Form 4, after paragraph 3, insert — “4.*Protection order under section 12(2G): (Name of administrator) must within (the time specified by the court) stop the communication specified in paragraph 1(c) or any identical copy of that communication from being published in Singapore at (name of online location).”;
in Form 4, renumber paragraph 4 as paragraph 5;
in Form 4, under the Important Message, in paragraph 2(c), after “third party’s communication”, insert “, or an administrator to stop the publication of a third party’s communication”;
in Form 5, under the Preamble, after “5”, insert “/6”;
in Form 5, after paragraph 5, insert — “Part D — Details of Administrator 6.To the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the particulars of the administrator (for the purpose of section [12(2G)/13(1D)]* of the Protection from Harassment Act dated [insert date of order]) against whom the order applies are as follows: (a)Name or, if the name is unknown, Unique Identifier (e.g. Internet location address, website, username or account or email address): (b)NRIC No. (for Singapore citizen)/UEN (for Singapore‑registered entity) or No., type and country of issue of foreign identification document (for foreign citizen/entity): (c)Address for service: (d)Other electronic means of contacting the administrator*: (e)Online location where offending communication was published:”;
in Form 5, replace the heading of Part D with — “Part E — Details of offending communication”;
in Form 5, renumber paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 as paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12, respectively;
in Form 5, in paragraph 8 (as renumbered by paragraph (v)), replace “and 6” with “, 6 and 7”;
in Form 5, after paragraph 10 (as renumbered by paragraph (v)), insert — “11.I [have/have not]* approached the administrator to remove the offending communication mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2. (a)*The administrator’s response to my approach was as follows: (b)*I did not approach the administrator for the following reasons:”;
in Form 5, replace the heading of Part E with — “Part F — Confirmation of Contents”;
in Form 8, replace “15D/15E/16A/16B/16AA/16BA” wherever it appears with “15CA/15CB/15D/15E/16A/16AA/16AB/16B/16BA/16BAA”;
(za)in Form 8, in paragraph 4, replace “following specified material [or identical copies of the specified material]” with “following material [or identical copies of the following material]”;
(zb)in Form 8, after paragraph 4A, insert — “5.*+Pursuant to section 15CA: The Respondent must stop the publication in Singapore of the following material on the online location administered by the Respondent that consists of or contains the relevant statement, or any similar copy of the following material: [specify the Respondent to which the stop publication (administrator) order is to apply; and the material which publication is to be stopped] 5A.*+Pursuant to section 16AB: an interim stop publication (administrator) order in relation to the application for the stop publication (administrator) order mentioned in paragraph 5: [specify the Respondent to which the interim stop publication (administrator) order is to apply] 6.*+Pursuant to section 15CB: The Respondent must publish in Singapore the following correction (administrator) notice(s): [specify the Respondent to which the correction (administrator) order is to apply; the [person(s)/description of persons]* to whom the correction (administrator) notice must be published; and the content, form and manner of the correction (administrator) notice] 6A.*+Pursuant to section 16BAA: The Respondent must publish in Singapore the following interim (administrator) notice in relation to the application for the correction (administrator) order mentioned in paragraph 6: [specify the Respondent to which the interim notification (administrator) order is to apply; the [person(s)/description of persons]* to whom the interim (administrator) notice must be published; and the content, form and manner of the interim (administrator) notice]”;
(zc)in Form 8, renumber paragraphs 5, 5A, 6 and 7 as paragraphs 7, 7A, 8 and 9, respectively;
(zd)in Form 8, in paragraph 7 (as renumbered by paragraph (zc)), replace “specified material [or identical copies of specified material]” with “the following material [or identical copies of the following material]”;
(ze)in Form 8, in paragraph 7A (as renumbered by paragraph (zc)), replace “5” with “7”;
(zf)in Form 8A, replace “16A/16B/16AA/16BA” wherever it appears with “16A/16AA/16AB/16B/16BA/16BAA”;
(zg)in Form 8A, after paragraph 3, insert — “4.*+Pursuant to section 16AB: The Respondent must stop the publication in Singapore of the following material on the online location administered by the Respondent that consists of or contains the relevant statement, or any similar copy of the following material: [specify the Respondent to which the interim stop publication (administrator) order is to apply; and the material which publication is to be stopped]”;
(zh)in Form 8A, renumber paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 as paragraphs 5, 6 and 8, respectively;
(zi)in Form 8A, in paragraph 6 (as renumbered by paragraph (zh)), replace “specified material [or identical copies of specified material]” with “the following material [or identical copies of the following material]”
(zj)in Form 8A, after paragraph 6 (as renumbered by paragraph (zh)), insert — “7.*+Pursuant to section 16BAA: The Respondent must publish in Singapore the following interim (administrator) notice: [specify the Respondent to which the interim notification (administrator) order is to apply; the [person(s)/description of persons]* to whom the interim (administrator) notice must be published; and the content, form and manner of the interim (administrator) notice]”;
(zk)in Form 9, in paragraph 3, after “15C”, insert “/15CA/15CB”;
(zl)in Form 9, in paragraph 3 and the first footnote, replace “16A/16B/16AA/16BA” with “16A/16AA/16AB/16B/16BA/16BAA”;
(zm)in Form 10, in paragraph 3, after “15C”, insert “/15CA/15CB”;
(zn)in Form 10, in paragraph 3, replace “16A/16B/16AA/16BA” with “16A/16AA/16AB/16B/16BA/16BAA”;
(zo)in Form 10, after “internet intermediary”, insert “/administrator”;
(zp)in Form 11, in paragraph 4, replace “specified material [or identical copies of specified material]” with “material [or identical copies of the following material]”
(zq)in Form 11, after paragraph 4, insert — “*+5.Pursuant to section [15CA/16AB]*: The Respondent must within [time specified by the court] stop the publication in Singapore of the following material on the online location administered by the Respondent that consists of or contains the relevant statement, or any similar copy of the following material: [specify the Respondent to which the [interim stop publication (administrator) order/stop publication (administrator) order]* is to apply; and the material which publication is to be stopped]” *+6.Pursuant to section 15CB: The Respondent must publish in Singapore the following correction (administrator) notice(s) within [time specified by the court]: [specify the Respondent to which the correction (administrator) order is to apply; the [person(s)/description of persons]* to whom the correction (administrator) notice must be published; and the content, form and manner of the correction (administrator) notice]”;
(zr)in Form 11, renumber paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 as paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14, respectively;
(zs)in Form 11, in paragraph 7 (as renumbered by paragraph (zr)), replace “specified material [or identical copies of specified material]” with “the following material [or identical copies of the following material]”;
(zt)in Form 11, in paragraph 10 (as renumbered by paragraph (zr)), replace “specified material [or identical copies of specified material]” with “the following material [or identical copies of the following material]”;
(zu)in Form 11, after paragraph 10 (as renumbered by paragraph (zr)), insert — “*+11.Pursuant to section 16BAA: The Respondent must publish in Singapore the following interim (administrator) notice within [time specified by the court]: [specify the Respondent to which the interim notification (administrator) order is to apply; the [person(s)/description of persons]* to whom the interim (administrator) notice must be published; and the content, form and manner of the interim (administrator) notice]”;
(zv)in Form 11, in the third footnote, replace “16A/16B/16AA/16BA” with “16A/16AA/16AB/16B/16BA/16BAA”; and
(zw)in Forms 13 and 14, replace “15D/15E/16A/16B/16AA/16BA” wherever it appears with “15CA/15CB/15D/15E/16A/16AA/16AB/16B/16BA/16BAA”.
Saving and transitional provision
Despite these Rules, the principal Rules as in force immediately before 29 June 2026 continue to apply to or in relation to any PH proceedings commenced before that date.
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