Section 87 — Corrective measures relating to unlawful gambling advertisements

(1)Where any person has advertised or caused advertising of any unlawful gambling (whether or not an offence under section 85 is committed by the person), the Authority may order that person to do all or any of the following:

(a)to stop the advertising with immediate effect;

(b)to take such measures as may be reasonable and necessary in the circumstances to remove the advertisements that have already been published in Singapore;

(c)to publish a corrective advertisement in such manner and containing such information or material as may be specified by the Authority.

(2)The person to whom an order under subsection (1) is directed has to bear the costs and expenses arising from the taking of any measure that is required of the person under the order.

(3)If a person to whom an order under subsection (1) is directed fails to comply with the order —

(a)the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and

(b)the Authority may take such steps as it thinks reasonable and necessary to implement the requirements of the order and recover any costs and expenses reasonably incurred by it in so doing from that person.

(4)This section does not affect the liability of any person for an offence under this Part.