Offence of non-compliance with directions
45.—(1) A person commits an offence if the person—
- (a) is given a Part 3 direction; and
- (b) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the direction whether in or outside Singapore.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) involving a stop communication (end-user) direction, a Class 1 must-carry direction, a disgorgement direction, or a technical assistance direction given to a proprietor of an online location, shall be liable on conviction—
- (a) if the person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; or
- (b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $500,000.
(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) involving a Class 2 or Class 3 must-carry direction, a disabling direction, or a service restriction direction, or a technical assistance direction given to a person (except a proprietor of an online location), shall be liable on conviction—
- (a) if the person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $100,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or
- (b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $1 million and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $100,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
(4) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) involving a Class 4 must-carry direction shall be liable on conviction—
