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22 (2) The application under subsection (1)(a) must be made in such form and manner, and be accompanied or supported by such information and documents, as the Minister may require.

(3) Before revoking a protected area order on the Minister’s own volition, the Minister must, unless the Minister considers it not practicable or desirable to do so in any particular case—
 * (a) give notice of the Minister’s intention to do so to the authority of the protected area; and
 * (b) give the authority 14 days (or such longer or shorter time as the Minister may specify in the notice) after the date of the notice to make representations on the proposed revocation.

(4) To avoid doubt, except as provided in this section, the Minister is not required to give any person notice of, or consult any person on, the Minister’s intention to revoke a protected area order.

(5) Section 10 applies, with the necessary modifications, to the revocation of a protected area order under this section. Division 2—Protected places Declaration of protected place

14.—(1) The Minister may by order declare any premises in Singapore to be a protected place if, in the Minister’s opinion, it is necessary or expedient that—
 * (a) special precautions be taken to prevent the entry of unauthorised persons to the premises; and
 * (b) special measures be taken to control the movement and conduct of persons in the premises.

(2) The Minister may make a protected place order for any premises—
 * (a) on the application of the owner or occupier of the premises; or
 * (b) on the Minister’s own volition.