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Rh :(c) be prejudicial to the friendly relations of Singapore with other countries;
 * (d) influence the outcome of an election to the office of President, a general election of Members of Parliament, a by-election of a Member of Parliament, or a referendum;
 * (e) incite feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different groups of persons; or
 * (f) diminish public confidence in the performance of any duty or function of, or in the exercise of any power by, the Government, an Organ of State, a statutory board, or a part of the Government, an Organ of State or a statutory board,

the person who is guilty of an offence under that subsection shall be liable on conviction—
 * (g) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $60,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 years or to both; or
 * (h) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $1 million.

Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore

9.—(1) A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial or other material benefit as an inducement or reward for providing any service, knowing that the service is or will be used in the communication of one or more false statements of fact in Singapore, shall be guilty of an offence if the service is in fact used in such communication.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction—
 * (a) in the case of any individual, to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; or
 * (b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $500,000.

(3) However, if the communication of the false statement of fact under subsection (1) is likely to—