§ 26 — Temporary suspension of MSR by Minister

26.—(1) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, suspend section 20(a) or (b) in relation to a specified MSR product for a period (not exceeding 6 months) specified in the order (called a suspension period) if the Minister is satisfied that —(a)

a disruptive event which directly affects the supply of the MSR product in Singapore is occurring or has occurred, or there is a threat of such a disruptive event; and

(b)

a suspension under this section is necessary to substantially prevent, or substantially assist in mitigating, the impact of the disruptive event or the threatened disruptive event, on the supply of the MSR product in Singapore.

(2) During the period an order made under subsection (1) has effect, entities are not required to comply with section 20(a) or (b) in relation to the specified MSR product.

(3) An order made under subsection (1) has effect for the suspension period specified in it or until the day it is earlier revoked under subsection (4).

(4) An order made under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by the Minister before the expiry of the suspension period specified in that order.

(5) However, the cessation of an order made under subsection (1) having effect (whether by revocation or expiry of a suspension period) does not prevent a further order being made under subsection (1) by the Minister if the Minister is satisfied that the circumstances warrant it under subsection (1).

—(1) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, suspend section 20(a) or (b) in relation to a specified MSR product for a period (not exceeding 6 months) specified in the order (called a suspension period) if the Minister is satisfied that —(a)

a disruptive event which directly affects the supply of the MSR product in Singapore is occurring or has occurred, or there is a threat of such a disruptive event; and

(b)

a suspension under this section is necessary to substantially prevent, or substantially assist in mitigating, the impact of the disruptive event or the threatened disruptive event, on the supply of the MSR product in Singapore.

(2) During the period an order made under subsection (1) has effect, entities are not required to comply with section 20(a) or (b) in relation to the specified MSR product.

(3) An order made under subsection (1) has effect for the suspension period specified in it or until the day it is earlier revoked under subsection (4).

(4) An order made under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by the Minister before the expiry of the suspension period specified in that order.

(5) However, the cessation of an order made under subsection (1) having effect (whether by revocation or expiry of a suspension period) does not prevent a further order being made under subsection (1) by the Minister if the Minister is satisfied that the circumstances warrant it under subsection (1).