Singapore legislation
Clause 14
Clause 14
Related amendments to Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board Act
The Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board Act (Cap. 303A) is amended —
by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (k) of section 6(1), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(ka)to promote fair trading among suppliers and consumers and to promote measures to enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions in Singapore;
(kb)to prevent suppliers in Singapore from engaging in unfair practices;
(kc)to advise the Government, any public authority or any consumer protection organisation on consumer protection matters generally;
(kd)to administer and enforce the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Cap. 52A); and”;
by deleting paragraph (d) of section 7(2) and substituting the following paragraph:“(d)publish or sponsor the publication of educational materials or carry out other educational activities, including conducting seminars and workshops, on matters relating to productivity and standards;”; and
by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (v) of section 7(2), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(va)publish or sponsor the publication of educational materials or carry out other educational activities, including conducting seminars and workshops, on matters relating to fair trading;
(vb)support (financially or otherwise) the carrying out by others of the activities mentioned in paragraph (va);
provide for, develop, administer, promote, coordinate or collaborate with any person (in or outside Singapore) for the purpose of discharging the Board’s functions or duties under this Act;
become a member or an affiliate of any international body, the functions, objects or duties of which are similar to those of the Board under this Act; and”.