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12 “Singapore person” means—
 * (a) an individual physically present in Singapore; or
 * (b) an entity which—
 * (i) is incorporated under any written law; or
 * (ii) is formed or constituted under a law of a foreign country or territory but registered under any written law;

“specified offence” means an offence specified in Part 1 of the First Schedule;

“stop communication direction” means a direction described in section 8;

“telecommunication service” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Telecommunications Act 1999.

(2) In this Act, a reference to a notice, a direction, a directive or an order under this Act includes a reference to the notice, direction, directive or order (as the case may be) as varied or substituted under this Act.

Competent authority

3.—(1) The Minister may appoint—
 * (a) a public officer from a Ministry or department of the Government; or
 * (b) an employee of a public authority,

under the charge of the Minister to be the competent authority.

(2) Subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, the competent authority is responsible for the administration of this Act, and may perform such duties as are imposed, and may exercise such powers as are conferred, on the competent authority by this Act.

(3) The Minister may from time to time give the competent authority directions of a general character, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as to the exercise of the powers and discretions conferred on the competent authority, and the duties