Public Order (Prohibited Areas) (Amendment) Order 2016

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 18 Mar 2016

No. S 117

Public Order Act

(CHAPTER 257A)

Public Order
(Prohibited Areas) (Amendment)
Order 2016

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Public Order Act, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1. This Order is the Public Order (Prohibited Areas) (Amendment) Order 2016 and comes into operation on 19 March 2016.

Amendment of paragraph 3

2. Paragraph 3 of the Public Order (Prohibited Areas) Order 2009 (G.N. No. S 490/2009) is amended by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (c), the following sub-paragraph:

“(ca)

any public assembly or public procession in an open space —

(i)	that is held primarily to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew;
(ii)	that is organised by or under the direction of the People’s Association;
(iii)	that is held between 19 March 2016 and 31 March 2016 (both dates inclusive); and
(iv)	during which the organiser provides crowd control measures that are necessary for the safety and wellbeing of persons attending the public assembly or public procession;”.

[G.N. No. S 140/2014]

Made on 18 March 2016.

LEO YIP

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.

[MHA 112/2/0108; AG/LEGIS/SL/257A/2015/3 Vol. 1]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 12(4) of the Public Order Act).

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