Singapore legislation

Clause 67

of Personal Data Protection Bill

Clause 67

Related and consequential amendments

(1)

Part II of the Third Schedule to the Banking Act (Cap. 19) is amended by deleting item 9.

(2)

Section 26 of the Electronic Transactions Act (Cap. 88) is amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) Subject to subsection (2), a network service provider shall not be subject to any liability under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 in respect of third-party material in the form of electronic records to which he merely provides access.”.

(3)

The Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 137A) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of section 6(1)(t);

(b)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of paragraph (u) of section 6(1) and substituting the word “; and”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(v)to support the Personal Data Protection Commission in the performance of its functions and duties and exercise of its powers under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph 31 of the Second Schedule, the following paragraphs:“31A. To provide administrative support, including the provision of premises, office supplies and equipment and manpower and premises to the Personal Data Protection Commission in the performance of its functions under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.31B. To perform the functions and duties and exercise the powers of the Administration Body under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, if so appointed.”.