Anti-Fake News Act 2018 · Updated to 11 Apr 2018 · Part III · Order for Removal of Publication Containing Fake News
Section 9
Feedback & supportIf the person against whom the order is made under section 7 fails to remove the publication containing fake news, the Court may, on the application of the Public Prosecutor make an order directing a police officer or an authorized officer under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588], as the case may be, to take the necessary measures to remove such publication.
publication
“publication” includes— (a) any written publication or publication of a nature similar to any written publication, and every copy and reproduction or substantial reproduction of such publication; and (b) any digitally, electronically, magnetically or mechanically produced publication, and a replication or substantial replication of such publication. Extra-territorial application
The application under subsection (1) shall be made in the form prescribed in the First Schedule and shall be accompanied by a police report and other documents supporting such application.
Upon receiving the application under subsection (2) and after considering such application or such other evidence, if the
Court is satisfied that the publication containing fake news should be removed, the Court may make an order in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule requiring a police officer or an authorized officer under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 to take the necessary measures to give effect to the order.
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fake news
“fake news” includes any news, information, data and reports, which is or are wholly or partly false, whether in the form of features, visuals or audio recordings or in any other form capable of suggesting words or ideas;