From 1 September 2015 (Nomination Day) onwards, candidates or their election agents may apply to hold the following activities:
- Outdoor or indoor election meetings between 7am and 10pm from 2 September 2015 (Wednesday) to 9 September 2015 (Wednesday); and
- Use of a perambulating vehicle fitted with loudspeakers between 2pm and 10pm on 1 September 2015 (Tuesday); and between 7am and 10pm from 2 September 2015 (Wednesday) to 9 September 2015 (Wednesday).
OUTDOOR AND INDOOR ELECTION MEETINGS
Outdoor election meetings can only be held at designated places specified in the permit. The list of outdoor rally sites, including that for lunchtime rallies, will be announced by the Police at the end of nomination proceedings on 1 September 2015 (Tuesday).
Police permits are required for outdoor election meetings. For meeting sites with multiple applications for a given timeslot, permits will be issued after the sites are allocated via ballot. Applicants must also obtain the consent of the owner of the respective sites. To facilitate this, staff from the following agencies will be present at the Police Elections Permits Office (PEPO) to grant the necessary approvals: the Housing Development Board (HDB), Ministry of Education (MOE), National Parks (NParks), Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and Sport Singapore (SportSG).
Indoor election meetings may also be held within the contested constituency. An indoor site for this purpose will be defined as an enclosed area where activities within are not in the hearing or view of any person outside. Applicants will be responsible for obtaining written consent from the owner of the premises for the use of the indoor site. This written consent shall be given to the Police together with the application for a permit to hold the election meeting.
The Police will not levy any fee for the application of permits for election meetings. However, there will be fees levied by the different agencies for the use of their land or property. The types of outdoor election meeting sites that will be made available for booking and the corresponding rental rates levied by the relevant site agencies are at Annex A.
PERAMBULATING VEHICLE FITTED WITH LOUDSPEAKER
A perambulating vehicle fitted with loudspeakers may be used as part of election campaigning. A Police permit is also required for the use of such vehicles.
PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications to hold an election meeting or to use a perambulating vehicle fitted with loudspeakers must be made in person by a candidate or his election agent at the following address:
Police Elections Permits Office (PEPO)Police Cantonment Complex (2nd level)
391 New Bridge Road
Singapore 088762
Telephone: 1800-2203370*
* Operational from Nomination Day, 1 September 2015, 2.00 pm
Application forms can be obtained from the PEPO and may also be downloaded from the PEPO website – www.police.gov.sg/elections.
A candidate or his election agent can only apply for an outdoor or indoor election meeting, and the use of perambulating vehicle fitted with loudspeaker for the constituency in which he is contesting.
Security checks will be conducted prior to entry into the Police Cantonment Complex. Members of the public (including candidates/agents) will have to exchange their identification documents for security passes. As public parking is not available in the complex, members of public (including candidates/agents) are advised to park their vehicles at parking facilities nearby.
The PEPO will open at 8.30am daily (except on 1 September 2015 when it will open at 2.00 pm) and applications should be made in accordance with the following schedule:
|
Date of Election Meeting |
Date and Closing Time of Application |
|
2 September 2015 (Wednesday) |
1 September 2015 (Tuesday) by 4.00 pm |
|
3 September 2015 (Thursday) |
2 September 2015 (Wednesday) by 2.30 pm |
|
4 September 2015 (Friday) |
3 September 2015 (Thursday) by 2.30 pm |
|
5 September 2015 (Saturday) |
4 September 2015 (Friday) by 2.30 pm |
|
6 September 2015 (Sunday) |
5 September 2015 (Saturday) by 2.30 pm |
|
7 September 2015 (Monday) |
6 September 2015 (Sunday) by 2.30 pm |
|
8 September 2015 (Tuesday) |
7 September 2015 (Monday) by 2.30 pm |
|
9 September 2015 (Wednesday) |
8 September 2015 (Tuesday) by 2.30 pm |
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS
Applicants are to strictly comply with the conditions and restrictions on election meetings stated under the Public Order (Election Meetings) Regulations 2009 before, during and after the election meetings. Applicants are also reminded of the need to comply with all applicable laws. In particular, they should note that under the Parliamentary Elections Act:
- Anyone who is not a citizen of Singapore, or who is an undischarged bankrupt, or whom an order of supervision under section 30(b) of the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act has been made, or who is attending a primary or secondary school as a student, is prohibited from taking part in any election activity (section 83(1)).
- No person shall conduct any election activity unless he is in possession of a written authority signed by a candidate or his election agent (section 83(2)).
("election activity" includes any activity which is done for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of a candidate at any election other than clerical work wholly performed within enclosed premises.)
The operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones at nomination centres, rally sites and assembly centres could endanger public safety. The public should therefore not bring in or fly any UAV or drone into and/or over these areas. The Police will take action against any person who endangers the safety of the public.
QUERIES ON OTHER ELECTION-RELATED MATTERS
For other election related matters, Elections Department officers can be contacted at 1800-225-5353.
Annex A
GENERAL ELECTION 2015
OUTDOOR ELECTION MEETING SITES AND CORRESPONDING RENTAL RATES
|
S/No |
Type of Election Meeting Site |
Site Agency |
Rental Rates |
|
1 |
Stadiums* |
SportSG |
7am to 10am; 12pm to 3pm : S$735.10 w/GST 7pm to 10pm : S$1550.20 w/GST |
|
2 |
Open Fields |
NParks |
$107.00 w/GST |
|
3 |
Open Fields |
HDB |
$107.00 w/GST |
|
4 |
Open Fields |
MOE |
$107.00 w/GST |
|
5 |
Open Fields |
SLA |
$107.00 w/GST |
|
6 |
Open Spaces |
SLA |
$107.00 w/GST |
*For usage in block of three hours only (7am to 10am; 12pm to 3pm; 7pm to 10pm). Only one slot per day per venue. Rental rate includes exclusive use of venue for three hours, cleaning services and use of floodlight (for night booking).
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 August 2015 @ 1:10 PM