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PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (SPECIAL POWERS)
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(b) when in any place in Singapore, abets the commission, within the target area of a special authorisation, of,

any relevant offence shall be liable on conviction to such fine as is provided for that offence, attempt or abetment, as the case may be, or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to twice the longest term provided therefor or to both.

(2) In this section, "relevant offence" means an offence under sections 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 151, 152, 153, 157, 158, 267B, 379, 380, 381 and 382 of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).

Unauthorised photography, etc., of target area

43.—(1) If a picture or film of an area that is or part of the target area of a special authorisation is made—

(a) when the special authorisation is in effect;
(b) using any equipment on board—
(i) an unmanned aircraft while the unmanned aircraft is in flight or otherwise in operation; or
(ii) an autonomous vehicle or unmanned vessel when is in motion or otherwise in operation; and
(c) without the permission of the Commissioner,

the operator of the unmanned aircraft, autonomous vehicle or unmanned vessel (as the case may be) and the individual making the picture or film if the individual is not the operator, shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

(2) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)—

(a) it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that an accused knew or had reason to believe that—
(i) the premises concerned is the target area of a special authorisation; or
(ii) the unmanned aircraft, autonomous vehicle or unmanned vessel (as the case may be) had on