Conditions for public speaking
3.—(1)  An individual who engages in public speaking at an assembly or procession in the Speakers’ Corner area (whether or not in combination with a play‑reading, recital, performance or an exhibition) must —
(a)be a citizen of Singapore; and
(b)comply with the conditions stated in sub‑paragraph (2).
(2)  For sub‑paragraph (1)(b), the conditions are —
(a)the individual must not, while engaging in public speaking —
(i)speak about a matter that relates, directly or indirectly, to any religious belief or to religion generally; or
(ii)speak about a matter or in a way that may cause feelings of enmity, hatred, ill‑will or hostility between different racial or religious groups in Singapore;
(b)the individual must, while engaging in public speaking, use an official language of Singapore, or a related dialect; and
(c)the individual must not, at any time before, during or after public speaking at 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.
(3)  An individual who 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.
(4)  In this paragraph —
(a) “public speaking” includes —
(i)giving a lecture, talk or address; or
(ii)participating in a public debate or discussion; and
(b)an individual “engages in public speaking” if the individual speaks through one or a combination of the following:
(i)in person at the Speakers’ Corner area;
(ii)by real-time transmission of the individual’s public speaking that is taking place elsewhere (whether in or outside Singapore and whether in a public or private place);
(iii)an exhibition of a recording of the individual’s public speaking made before the commencement of the public assembly or procession.
[S 559/2016 wef 01/11/2016]