Singapore legislation

Clause 44

Furnishing of information

(1)

The Authority or any employee thereof authorised by the Authority in that behalf may, for the purpose of obtaining statistical information, by notice require any person to furnish to the Authority or the employee so authorised, within such period as shall be specified in the notice, all such particulars or information relating to all such matters as may be required by the Authority and as are within the knowledge of that person or in his custody or under his control.

(2)

A notice issued under subsection (1) may be served in the following manner:

(a)

if the person on whom service is to be effected is in Singapore, the notice may be delivered to him or left with some adult member of his family (other than a servant) residing with him;

(b)

if the person on whom service is to be effected has an agent in Singapore, the notice may be delivered to the agent;

(c)

if service cannot be effected in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b), the notice may be sent by registered post addressed to the person on whom service is to be effected at his residence;

(d)

where service is to be effected on a firm, the notice may be served —

(i)

upon any one or more of the partners; or

(ii)

at the principal place of business in Singapore of the person having at the time of service the control or management of the partnership business; and

(e)

where service is to be effected on a company or corporation, the notice may be —

(i)

left at the registered office, if any, of the company or corporation in Singapore;

(ii)

delivered to any director, manager or secretary of the company or corporation in Singapore or to any person having, on behalf of the company or corporation, powers of control or management over the business, occupation, work or matter to which the notice relates; or

(iii)

sent by registered post addressed to the company or corporation at its principal office, wherever situated.

(3)

Any person who on being required by notice under this section to furnish any particulars or information —

(a)

wilfully refuses or without lawful excuse (the proof of which lies on him) neglects to furnish the particulars or information within the time specified in the notice; or

(b)

wilfully furnishes or causes to be furnished any false particulars or information in respect of any matter specified in the notice requiring particulars or information to be furnished,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

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