6. Functions and duties of Commission

to maintain and enhance efficient market conduct and promote overall productivity, innovation and competitiveness of markets in Singapore;

to eliminate or control practices having adverse effect on competition in Singapore;

to promote and sustain competition in markets in Singapore;

to promote a strong competitive culture and environment throughout the economy in Singapore;

to act internationally as the national body representative of Singapore in respect of competition matters, consumer protection and legal metrology;

to promote fair trading practices among suppliers and consumers and enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions in Singapore;

to promote among suppliers in Singapore, and educate consumers on, the following practices:

the supply of safe consumer goods;

the provision of relevant safety information about consumer goods;

legal metrology;

to prevent suppliers in Singapore from engaging in unfair practices and prevent the supply of unsafe consumer goods in Singapore;

to administer and enforce the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003;

to administer and enforce the Weights and Measures Act 1975;

to advise the Government, any public authority or any consumer protection organisation on national needs and policies in respect of competition matters, consumer protection and legal metrology generally; and

to perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may be conferred on the Commission by or under any other written law.

the differences in the nature of various markets in Singapore;

the economic, industrial and commercial needs of Singapore; and

maintaining the efficient functioning of the markets in Singapore.