Interpretation of this Part
Open ↗87. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“Former IDA” means the Info‑communications Development Authority of Singapore established by section 3 of the Info‑communications Development Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 137A, 2000 Revised Edition);
“Former MDA” means the Media Development Authority of Singapore established by section 3 of the Media Development Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 172, 2003 Revised Edition);
“principal Act” means any Act under which the Former IDA or the Former MDA performed any function or exercised any power before the transfer date, excluding the Info‑communications Development Authority of Singapore Act and the Media Development Authority of Singapore Act;
“transfer date” means 1 October 2016;
“transferring IDA function”, in relation to the Former IDA, has the meaning given by section 82.
Application of this Part
Open ↗88.—(1) This Part applies in respect of —(a)
the Former IDA in relation to the transferring IDA function; and
(b)
the Former MDA.
(2) This Part does not affect the operation of, or derogate from —(a)
any provision in Part 9; or
(b)
section 16 of the Interpretation Act 1965.
Repeal of Media Development Authority of Singapore Act
Open ↗90.—(1) Any approval, code of practice, decision, determination, direction, exemption, notice or notification that —(a)
is issued or given by the Former MDA or the Minister under Part IV of the Media Development Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 172, 2003 Revised Edition); and
(b)
is in force immediately before the transfer date,
remains in force and is deemed to have been issued or given by the Authority under Part 7 of this Act, to the extent that it is not inconsistent with Part 7.
(2) Any reference to a provision in Part IV of the Media Development Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 172, 2003 Revised Edition) (called in this section a former provision) in any approval, code of practice, decision, determination, direction, exemption, notice or notification mentioned in subsection (1) is to be taken as a reference to the provision in Part 7 of this Act that is substantially the same as the former provision (called in this section the corresponding provision).
(3) Any infringement of a former provision before the transfer date is deemed to be an infringement of the corresponding provision.
(4) Any application that is made to the Former MDA under a former provision and is pending on the transfer date is deemed to be an application made to the Authority under the corresponding provision.
(5) Any appeal that is made to the Minister under section 27(2) of the Media Development Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 172, 2003 Revised Edition) against any act, direction or decision of the Former MDA under Part IV of that Act, and is pending on the transfer date, is deemed to be, and is to be continued as, an appeal made under section 68 of this Act.
Saving and transitional provisions for principal Acts
Open ↗91.—(1) Any approval, authorisation, code of practice (including standard of performance), decision, determination, direction, exemption, licence, guideline, notice (or other document) or order —(a)
that is issued or given by the Former IDA (in relation to the transferring IDA function) or the Former MDA under any principal Act; and
(b)
that is in force immediately before the transfer date,
remains in force and is deemed to have been issued or given by the Authority under that principal Act, to the extent that it is not inconsistent with that principal Act (as amended on 1 October 2016).
(2) Any application that is made to the Former IDA (in relation to the transferring IDA function) or the Former MDA under any principal Act and is pending on the transfer date is deemed to be an application made to the Authority under that principal Act, to the extent that it is not inconsistent with that principal Act (as amended on 1 October 2016).
(3) Any appeal that is made to the Minister under any principal Act against any act, direction or decision of, or anything contained in any instrument or other document issued by, the Former IDA (in relation to the transferring IDA function) or the Former MDA and is pending on the transfer date is deemed to be an appeal against the Authority under that principal Act.
Other saving and transitional provisions
Open ↗92.—(1) Every act done by or on behalf of the Former IDA (in relation to the transferring IDA function) or the Former MDA has effect as though it was done by or on behalf of the Authority, and remains in force until such time as the Authority invalidates, revokes, cancels or otherwise determines that act.
(2) Where anything has been started by or on behalf of the Former IDA (in relation to the transferring IDA function) or the Former MDA before the transfer date, the Authority may carry on and complete that thing on or after that date.
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
