Protected Places Order 2026

Singapore Legislation Updates

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs has issued the Protected Places Order 2026, designating specific premises as protected places under the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017. This order comes into effect on March 31, 2026, and designates authorities responsible for these protected locations.

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What changed

The Minister for Home Affairs in Singapore has issued the Infrastructure Protection (Protected Places) Order 2026, effective March 31, 2026. This rule designates specific premises as protected places under Section 14(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017 and names the responsible authority for each location. The order is published as Subsidiary Legislation Supplement No. S 124 of 2026.

Organizations operating or managing premises designated as protected places must ensure compliance with the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017. This includes adhering to security requirements and designating the specified authority. Failure to comply may result in penalties under the Act. Compliance officers should review the Schedule to identify any premises under their purview and ensure all necessary security measures and designations are in place by the effective date.

What to do next

Identify any premises managed by the organization that are designated as protected places in the Schedule.
Ensure the designated authority for each protected place is appointed and aware of their responsibilities.
Review and implement security measures required by the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017 for these designated places.

Source document (simplified)

Infrastructure Protection (Protected Places) Order 2026 Status:
Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 24 Mar 2026
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No. S 124
| Infrastructure Protection Act 2017 |

| Infrastructure Protection
(Protected Places)
Order 2026 |

| | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order: | | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order: |
| In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order: | |

| Citation and commencement |

| 1. This Order is the Infrastructure Protection (Protected Places) Order 2026 and comes into operation on 31 March 2026. |

| Premises declared to be protected places |

| 2. The premises described in the second column of the Schedule are declared to be protected places for the purposes of the Act, and the person specified in the first column of that Schedule is designated as the authority of the corresponding protected place. |

| | Made on 19 March 2026. |

| [SPF/CPS/C/09/12/36; AG/LEGIS/SL/137B/2025/1] |

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