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- the carrying out of the purpose mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), as the case may be; or
- (d) knowing or having reason to believe that violence, disobedience to the law or such lawful order, or breach of the peace, is likely to occur by the carrying out of that purpose.
- (3) The person in subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be punished on conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with both.
- (4) In subsection (1), “counselling disobedience to the law or to a lawful order of a public servant” includes (but is not limited to) providing instruction, advice or information that promotes disobedience to the law or such order.”.
Consequential amendment to Postal Services Act
5. Section 37 of the Postal Services Act is amended by deleting the word “seditious,” in paragraph (a).
Consequential amendments to Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018
6. Section 2 of the Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018 is amended—
- (a) by deleting paragraph (a) of the definition of “subversive document” in subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:
- “(a) that has a tendency to excite persons in Singapore to attempt to procure in Singapore, the alteration (otherwise than by lawful means) of any matter established by law;
