Section 19 — Part 4 — general

(1)The purpose of this Part is to counter the commission of offences specified in the Second Schedule by —

(a)promoting or requiring good practices by a designated provider against the commission of offences within a related offence group of its designated online service; and

(b)requiring a designated provider to implement appropriate systems, processes or measures for one or more of the purposes set out in the Third Schedule in relation to a related offence group of its designated online service.

(2)The online service of an online service provider may be designated under section 20, and a code application notice, a rectification notice or an implementation directive may be given to a designated provider —

(a)whether or not the designated provider (being an individual) is a resident or citizen of Singapore, whether he or she is physically present in Singapore or outside Singapore, and whether he or she is carrying on a business or operating in Singapore or outside Singapore; or

(b)whether the designated provider (being an entity) is formed, constituted or registered in Singapore or outside Singapore, and whether it is carrying on a business or operating in Singapore or outside Singapore.

(3)A code of practice, a rectification notice or an implementation directive may require a person to do an act or to not do an act, whether in Singapore or outside Singapore.

(4)A requirement of a code of practice has effect despite —

(a)a duty of confidentiality or privacy imposed by any rule of law; or

(b)a duty imposed by any contract or any rule of professional conduct, that would otherwise prevent or restrict the person from complying with the requirement.