s 16 General provisions applicable to interim orders
16.—(1) Where an application by the subject of an alleged false statement of fact (called in this section and sections 16A, 16AA, 16AB, 16B, 16BA and 16BAA a relevant statement) for an order mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) is pending against a respondent in relation to that application, the subject may also apply for the interim order mentioned in that paragraph to be made against that respondent:(a) a stop publication order — an interim stop publication order or an interim notification order; (b) a correction order — an interim notification order; (c) a disabling order — an interim disabling order; (d) a targeted correction order — a targeted interim notification order;[Act 23 of 2025 wef 29/06/2026] (e) a stop publication (administrator) order — an interim stop publication (administrator) order;[Act 23 of 2025 wef 29/06/2026] (f) a correction (administrator) order — an interim notification (administrator) order.[17/2019] [Act 23 of 2025 wef 29/06/2026] (2) Sections 16A and 16B apply despite any of the following:(a) that notice of the application has not been served on the respondent; (b) that notice of the application has not been served, within a reasonable time before the hearing of the application, on the respondent.[17/2019] (3) An interim order takes effect in respect of the respondent —(a) when the order is served on the respondent in such manner as may be prescribed; (b) where the court dispenses with the service of the order, when the service of the order on the respondent is dispensed with by the court; or (c) at such later time as the court may specify.[17/2019] (4) An interim order under this section may be made in respect of a relevant statement even if the statement has been amended or has ceased to be published in Singapore. [17/2019] (5) There is no appeal against a decision of the court in relation to an interim order under this section.[17/2019] (6) The court may vary, suspend or cancel an interim order under this section, on the application of —(a) the subject or author of the relevant statement; (b) the respondent; or (c) an individual or entity that published the relevant statement.[17/2019] (7) An interim order made under this section remains in effect until it expires, or is cancelled under subsection (6). [17/2019] (8) An interim order under this section may be made subject to such exceptions or conditions as may be specified in the order.[17/2019]