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What is the Public Order and Security (Special Powers) Act (POSSPA)?

Updated by MHA
The Public Order and Security (Special Powers) Act (POSSPA) provides the Police with the powers necessary to deal with serious public order and safety incidents, including terrorist attacks. POSSPA was passed in Parliament in March 2018 and came into force in May 2018. The Minister for Home Affairs can issue an activation order to unlock a range of powers in POSSPA, if he is of the opinion that: * A serious incident is occurring, or there is a threat of a serious incident occurring in Singapore; and * The exercise of any power in POSSPA is necessary to substantially assist in preventing the incident or reducing the impact of the incident, or to control, restore and maintain public order. The Act also empowers the Commissioner of Police to take specialised actions, including cordoning areas and restricting movements.

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