§ 225 — Restrictions on reports of restricted information

225.—(1) It is not lawful to publish a report of any information contained in —(a)

the Case for the Prosecution mentioned in sections 162 and 214;

(b)

the Case for the Defence mentioned in sections 165(1) and 217(1); or

(c)

the statements, exhibits or records mentioned in section 166(1) or 218(1),

other than the names, ages and occupations of the accused person or persons, and the offence or offences, or a summary of them, with which the accused person or persons is or are charged.

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(2) If a report is published in contravention of this section, the following persons shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000:(a)

in the case of a publication of a report as part of a newspaper or periodical — any proprietor, editor or publisher of the newspaper or periodical;

(b)

in the case of a publication of a report otherwise than as part of a newspaper or periodical — the person who publishes it;

(c)

in the case of a broadcast of a report by a body corporate, limited liability partnership, partnership or unincorporated association — any person acting on behalf of the body corporate, limited liability partnership, partnership or unincorporated association, having functions in relation to the broadcast of the report corresponding to those of the editor of a newspaper or periodical.

(3) Proceedings for an offence under this section may not be instituted otherwise than by or with the consent of the Public Prosecutor.

(4) Subsection (1) is in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other written law with respect to the publication of reports and proceedings of any court.

(5) In this section —“broadcast” means any transmission of signs or signals for general reception, using wireless telecommunications or any other means of delivery, and whether or not the transmission is encrypted;

“publish”, in relation to a report, means make the report available to the general public of Singapore, or any section thereof, in whatever form and by whatever means, including broadcasting and transmitting on what is commonly known as the Internet.

—(1) It is not lawful to publish a report of any information contained in —(a)

the Case for the Prosecution mentioned in sections 162 and 214;

(b)

the Case for the Defence mentioned in sections 165(1) and 217(1); or

(c)

the statements, exhibits or records mentioned in section 166(1) or 218(1),

other than the names, ages and occupations of the accused person or persons, and the offence or offences, or a summary of them, with which the accused person or persons is or are charged.

[19/2018]

(2) If a report is published in contravention of this section, the following persons shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000:(a)

in the case of a publication of a report as part of a newspaper or periodical — any proprietor, editor or publisher of the newspaper or periodical;

(b)

in the case of a publication of a report otherwise than as part of a newspaper or periodical — the person who publishes it;

(c)

in the case of a broadcast of a report by a body corporate, limited liability partnership, partnership or unincorporated association — any person acting on behalf of the body corporate, limited liability partnership, partnership or unincorporated association, having functions in relation to the broadcast of the report corresponding to those of the editor of a newspaper or periodical.

(3) Proceedings for an offence under this section may not be instituted otherwise than by or with the consent of the Public Prosecutor.

(4) Subsection (1) is in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other written law with respect to the publication of reports and proceedings of any court.

(5) In this section —“broadcast” means any transmission of signs or signals for general reception, using wireless telecommunications or any other means of delivery, and whether or not the transmission is encrypted;

“publish”, in relation to a report, means make the report available to the general public of Singapore, or any section thereof, in whatever form and by whatever means, including broadcasting and transmitting on what is commonly known as the Internet.