Singapore legislation

Section 56

of Estate Agents Act 2010

Section 56

Effect of revocation and suspension

Amended by24/202024/2020

(1)

Where any estate agent’s licence is revoked or while any order of suspension remains in force, the estate agent must cease to carry on the business of an estate agent.

(2)

An estate agent whose licence is suspended is, while the suspension remains in force, deemed to be a person who does not hold an estate agent’s licence, except for the purposes of any disciplinary proceedings under Part 5.

Amended by24/2020

(3)

Where the registration of a salesperson is revoked or while any order of suspension remains in force, the salesperson must cease to act as a salesperson for any person.

(4)

A salesperson whose registration is suspended is, while the suspension remains in force, deemed to be a person who is not registered as a salesperson, except for the purposes of any disciplinary proceedings under Part 5.

Amended by24/2020

(5)

Any security furnished under section 33 may be forfeited to the Council in whole or in part at the discretion of the Council on the suspension or revocation of a licence.