PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT
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- (ii) the respondent knew or had reason to believe that communication would be heard, seen or otherwise perceived by a section of the public in Singapore.
(10) In subsections (8) and (9)—
- (a) "victim", in relation to an offence under section 10 for failure to comply with an order, means the victim under section 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, as the case may be, in whose favour the order was made;
- (b) "respondent", in relation to an offence under section 10 for failure to comply with an order, means the person who is alleged to have failed to comply with the order in contravention of section 10; and
- (c) a reference to any thing done by the respondent includes any words or behaviour used or communication made by the respondent.
Power of arrest
18. Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person offending in his view against any of the provisions of this Act, and take him before a Magistrate's Court to be dealt with according to law.
Rules of Court
19.—(1) The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) may make Rules of Court to regulate and prescribe the procedure and practice to be followed in respect of civil proceedings under this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Rules Committee may make Rules of Court for the following purposes:
- (a) to provide for expedited procedures;
- (b) to provide for any orders made under this Act to be published in a specified manner;
- (c) to empower the court to make any ancillary orders for the purposes of this Act;
