Singapore legislation
Section 38
Section 38
Competent authority may require undertakings to furnish returns
(1)
For the purpose of obtaining information on the availability of manpower and other resources for the defence of the country or for the securing of public safety, a competent authority may issue requisitions to any person carrying on any undertaking to furnish particulars and supply any information in relation to any matter which are required to be furnished to the competent authority by this Act.
(2)
A requisition must be in writing and must be served upon the person to whom it is addressed in the manner specified in section 41 and must specify the particulars of information required.
(3)
A requisition may —
specify the form in which and the time within which the particulars and information are to be furnished;
require the particulars and information to be furnished periodically at or within such time or times and in such form or forms as are specified in the requisition; and
specify the place or manner at or in which the particulars and information are to be delivered.
(4)
No person is bound to furnish any particulars or information other than those which are accessible to the person in or derived by the person from any business, occupation or work in the conduct or supervision of which the person is engaged.
(5)
Any person who fails to furnish any information to the competent authority pursuant to a request made by the competent authority under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.