Singapore legislation

Section 79

of Moneylenders Act 2008

Section 79

Obligation to notify Registrar of certain events

Amended by7/20187/20187/2018

(1)

The designated credit bureau must notify the Registrar as soon as practicable after the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)

an event that results in a compromise of the confidentiality or security of any data in the possession or under the control of the designated credit bureau;

(b)

any civil or criminal proceeding instituted against the designated credit bureau, whether in Singapore or elsewhere;

(c)

any event (including an irregularity in any operation of the designated credit bureau) that impedes or impairs the operations of the designated credit bureau;

(d)

the designated credit bureau is becoming, or is likely to become, insolvent or unable to meet any of its financial, statutory, contractual or other obligations;

(e)

any other event that the Minister may prescribe.

Amended by7/2018

(2)

Subject to subsection (1), the designated credit bureau must notify the Registrar within 7 days after the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)

any change of any of its executive officers other than a director or the chief executive officer of the designated credit bureau;

(b)

any other event that the Minister may prescribe.

Amended by7/2018

(3)

If the designated credit bureau contravenes subsection (1) or (2), the designated credit bureau shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $250,000.[30ZA

Amended by7/2018