Singapore legislation
Clause 21
Clause 21
Amendment of section 48
Section 48 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsections (2) and (3) and substituting the following subsections:“(2) Section 43(1) or 44 does not apply to an employee (X) who sends a specified message addressed to a Singapore telephone number in good faith —
in the course of X’s employment; or
in accordance with instructions given to X by or on behalf of X’s employer in the course of X’s employment.(3) Section 45 does not apply to an employee (Y) who makes, causes to be made or authorises the making of a voice call containing a specified message, addressed to a Singapore telephone number, from a telephone number or fax number, in good faith —
in the course of Y’s employment; or
in accordance with instructions given to Y by or on behalf of Y’s employer in the course of Y’s employment.(4) Subsection (1), (2) or (3) does not apply to an employee (Z) who, at the time the act was done or the conduct was engaged in, was an officer or a partner of Z’s employer and it is proved that —
Z knew or ought reasonably to have known that the telephone number is a Singapore telephone number listed in the relevant register; and
the specified message was sent with Z’s consent or connivance, or the sending of the specified message was attributable to any neglect on Z’s part.(5) In this section —“corporation” has the meaning given by section 52(7);“officer” —
in relation to a corporation, has the meaning given by section 52(7); or
in relation to an unincorporated association (other than a partnership), has the meaning given by section 52A(7);“partner”, in relation to a partnership, has the meaning given by section 52A(7).”.