The 32nd ASEAN Summit has been declared by the Minister for Home Affairs as an Enhanced Security Special Event under the Public Order Act. The event will be held at the Istana on 27 April 2018 and Shangri-La Hotel on 28 April 2018.
The areas around the Istana and Shangri-La Hotel have correspondingly been designated Special Event Areas from 0000hrs to 2359hrs on 27 and 28 April 2018 respectively. To ensure public safety and security, the Police will impose strict security measures within the Special Event Areas. The maps in Annex A and B shows the boundaries of the Special Event Areas.
Security Restrictions within the Special Event Area
Prohibited items
The items listed in Annex C are prohibited within the Special Event Area and it is an offence to take any prohibited item into the area. The Police will conduct checks on persons for such items within the Special Event Area. Anyone found in possession of such items may be arrested and upon conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000, an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both. The items will also be seized.
No Flying of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are prohibited within the Special Event Area. It is an offence to bring any UAVs into the Special Event Area or fly any UAVs in the Special Event Area. It is also an offence to fly a UAV outside of the Special Event Area in a manner that disrupts, interferes with, delays or obstructs the conduct of the event. Offenders may be arrested and upon conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both. The UAV will also be seized.
Application for Permits
Organisers of all public assemblies and processions within the Special Event Area, whether indoors or outdoors, must apply for permits from the Police at:
http://www.police.gov.sg/e-services/apply/licenses-and-permits
Security Restrictions within the Special Zone
The Police have also demarcated a Special Zone within each Special Event Area for stricter security checks. Security checks and screening will be conducted on all persons and vehicles entering, or within, the Special Zone. The Police will also have the powers to refuse entry to, or remove a person from, the Special Zone, if necessary. The maps in Annex D and E show the boundaries of the Special Zones.
Advisory
The Police seek the cooperation of the public to comply with all orders issued by Police officers. Persons who engage in activities that compromise security will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.
Annex A - Map of Special Event Area at the Istana
The special event area (outlined in black) is bounded by the following (commencing from the southern-most point and proceeding in a clockwise manner).
- Fort Canning Road
- Oxley Rise
- Eber Road
- Exeter Road
- Devonshire Road
- Orchard Link
- Bideford Road
- Cairnhill Road
- Scotts Road
- Newton Circus
- Kampong Java Road
- Hampshire Road
- Race Course Road
- Bukit Timah Road
- Serangoon Road
- Selegie Road
- Prinsep Street
- Orchard Road
- Fort Canning Road
Annex B - Map of Special Event Area at Shangri-La Hotel
The special event area (outlined in black) is bounded by the following (commencing from the southern-most point and proceeding in a clockwise manner).
- Grange Road
- Napier Road
- Cluny Road
- Evans Road
- Bukit Timah Road
- Newton Circus
- Scotts Road
- Paterson Road
- Orchard Boulevard
- Annex C - List of Prohibited Items
Any noxious or offensive substance.
- A marine flare and signal, landing flare, highway fuse, smoke generator, distress signal or other pyrotechnic device intended for signalling, warning, rescue or similar purposes.
- Any petroleum or flammable material within the meaning of the Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations (Cap. 109A, Rg 7).
- An explosive within the meaning of the Arms and Explosives Act (Cap. 13).
- Any arms within the meaning of the Arms and Explosives Act.
- An item capable of attaching a person to an object or another person, or preventing removal of any locking or connecting device.
- An aerosol paint container or other implement or substance that is capable of being used to mark graffiti.
- A loud hailer.
- Any flag or banner which is larger than one metre by one metre, or has a handle longer than one metre.
- Any public address system, electronic equipment, broadcast equipment or similar device which may interfere with broadcast equipment or similar devices being used by —
- the event organiser of the 32nd ASEAN Summit at or for the special event; or
- a person, authorised by the event organiser or under the Act, to use such equipment or devices.
- A remotely piloted aircraft system for a remotely piloted aircraft, comprising —
- the remotely piloted aircraft;
- every remote pilot station associated with the remotely piloted aircraft containing the equipment used to pilot that aircraft;
- the command and control links between the remotely piloted aircraft and its remote pilot station or stations and other command; and
- any other components, as specified in the type design of the remotely piloted aircraft system, to fly that aircraft.
- Annex D - Map of the Special Zone at the Istana
- Annex E - Map of the Special Zone at Shangri-La Hotel
The special zone (outlined in black) is bounded by the following (commencing from the southern-most point and proceeding in a clockwise manner).
- Orchard Road
- Tanglin Road
- Nassim Road
- The pavement linking Nassim Road and Fernhill Close
- Fernhill Close
- Fernhill Road
- Stevens Road
- Draycott Park
- Draycott Drive
- Claymore Hill
- Claymore Road
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
10 April 2018 @ 3:00 PM