Competition Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Competition
67. Interim measures
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If the Commission —
Commission
“Commission” means the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore established by section 3;
has reasonable grounds for suspecting that the section 34 prohibition or the section 47 prohibition has been infringed but has not completed its investigations into the matter; and
considers that it is necessary for it to act under this section as a matter of urgency for the purpose —
of preventing serious, irreparable damage to a particular person or category of persons; or
of protecting the public interest,the Commission may give such directions as it considers appropriate for that purpose.
If the Commission has reasonable grounds for suspecting that the section 54 prohibition —
section 54 prohibition
“section 54 prohibition” means the prohibition referred to in section 54(1);
will be infringed by an anticipated merger, if carried into effect; or
has been infringed by a merger,but has not completed its investigations into the matter, and considers that it is necessary for it to act under this section —
for the purpose of preventing any action that may prejudice —
the investigations; or
the giving of any direction under section 69; or
as a matter of urgency for the purpose —
of preventing serious, irreparable damage to a particular person or category of persons; or
of protecting the public interest,the Commission may give such directions as it considers appropriate for that purpose.
Before giving a direction under this section, the Commission must —
give written notice to the person to whom it proposes to give the direction; and
give that person an opportunity to make representations.
A notice under subsection (3) must indicate the nature of the direction which the Commission is proposing to give and its reasons for wishing to give it.
A direction given under this section has effect while subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be) applies, but may be replaced if the circumstances permit by a direction under section 69.
In the case of a suspected infringement of the section 34 prohibition, sections 69(2)(a) and 85 also apply to directions given under this section.
section 34 prohibition
“section 34 prohibition” means the prohibition referred to in section 34(1);
In the case of a suspected infringement of the section 47 prohibition, sections 69(2)(b) and 85 also apply to directions given under this section.
section 47 prohibition
“section 47 prohibition” means the prohibition referred to in section 47(1);
In the case of a suspected infringement of the section 54 prohibition by an anticipated merger, if carried into effect, or a merger, sections 69(2)(c)(i) and (d)(i) and 85 also apply to directions given under this section.
anticipated merger
“anticipated merger” means an arrangement that is in progress or contemplation and that, if carried into effect, will result in the occurrence of a merger referred to in section 54(2);