Singapore legislation
Regulation 20F
of Charities (Fund-raising Appeals for Local and Foreign Charitable Purposes) Regulations 2012
Regulation 20F
Behaviour of collector
Subregulation 1
Every collector, who conducts a collection for a charitable fund-raiser, must not —
cause annoyance to any person or remain at the door of or in any premises, if requested by an occupant of the premises to leave;
conduct the collection at any location that is not specified in the official letter mentioned in regulation 20D(1)(b);
act in any way that might reasonably cause a member of the public to become alarmed or anxious;
act in a fraudulent or dishonest manner;
behave in a manipulative manner or deliberately seek to make a member of the public feel guilty;
exert undue pressure on a member of the public to make a donation;
block a public right of way or obstruct a member of the public;
exploit his position as a collector for personal gain; or
engage in any behaviour that may harm the reputation of the charitable fund-raiser.
Subregulation 2
A charitable fund-raiser and a third-party fund-raiser (if a third-party fund-raiser is involved in the collection) must ensure that every collector conducting the collection for the charitable fund-raiser is informed of the requirements in paragraph (1).
Subregulation 3
A collector who fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Subregulation 4
A charitable fund-raiser that fails to comply with paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Subregulation 5
A third-party fund-raiser that fails to comply with paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.