Singapore legislation

Section 9

of Money-changing and Remittance Businesses Act

Section 9

Criteria for granting, renewal or holding of remittance licence

Amended by25/200525/2005

(1)

No remittance licence shall be granted to or renewed for any person, and no person shall continue to hold a remittance licence, unless the person —

(a)

is a company;

(b)

has a minimum capital of $100,000 or such other sum as may be prescribed by the Authority; and

(c)

has furnished and maintains with the Authority the security required under section 10.

Amended by25/2005

(2)

Any person who holds a remittance licence in contravention of the minimum capital requirement in subsection (1)(b) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000. [7B

Amended by25/2005
Section 9 — Money-changing and Remittance Businesses Act