Singapore legislation

Section 22C

of Employment Agencies Act

Section 22C

Disqualification of key appointment holders or employment agency personnel

Amended by5/20115/20115/2011

(1)

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, any person who —

(a)

is an undischarged bankrupt;

(b)

has been convicted, whether in Singapore or elsewhere, of an offence involving dishonesty or the conviction for which involved a finding that he had acted dishonestly;

(c)

has been convicted, whether in Singapore or elsewhere, of an offence involving human trafficking; or

(d)

has been a director of, or directly concerned in the management of, an employment agency for which a licence is obtained under this Act and which licence has been revoked,shall not, without the consent in writing of the Commissioner, act or continue to act as a key appointment holder of any employment agency in Singapore.

Amended by5/2011

(2)

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, any employment agency personnel (not being a key appointment holder) who —

(a)

has been convicted, whether in Singapore or elsewhere, of an offence involving human trafficking; or

(b)

has been a director of, or directly concerned in the management of, an employment agency for which a licence is obtained under this Act and which licence has been revoked,shall not, without the consent in writing of the Commissioner, act or continue to act as an employment agency personnel of any employment agency in Singapore.

Amended by5/2011

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Amended by5/2011
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