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(13) The Minister, in consultation with the Chief Justice, may by order in the Gazette declare that this section ceases to apply in relation to all or any proceedings in any court.

(14) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister charged with the responsibility for the portfolio of the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth as regards Muslim affairs, may by order in the Gazette declare that this section ceases to apply in relation to all or any action or proceeding in the Syariah Court.

(15) In this section, unless the context otherwise requires—

"accused person" includes a person against whom proceedings for contempt of court under the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 have commenced;

"control measure" means any control order made under Part 7 or any of the following that is related to the infectious disease known as Coronavirus Disease 2019:

(a) a notification given under section 17(1) of the Infectious Diseases Act;

(b) an order made under section 17A(1) or (2) of that Act;

(c) a notice given under section 18(1) of that Act;

(d) a notice given under section 19(1)(a) of that Act;

(e) an order made under section 20(1) of that Act;

(f) a direction given under section 21(1) of that Act;

(g) an order made under section 55(1)(g) or (i) of that Act;

(h) regulations made under section 73 of that Act prescribing any measure prohibiting or limiting the meeting or gathering of individuals;

"court" means

(a) the Supreme Court constituted under Article 94 of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore;