Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“confidential information” means —
commercial information the disclosure of which would, or might, in the opinion of the Commission, significantly harm the legitimate business interests of the undertaking to which it relates;
information relating to the private affairs of an individual the disclosure of which would, or might, in the opinion of the Commission, significantly harm the individual’s interests; or
information the disclosure of which would, in the opinion of the Commission, be contrary to the public interest;“internal document” means —
a document —
produced by the Commission or any other public authority; or
exchanged —
between the Commission and any other public authority; or
between such other public authorities; or
a document produced by any person from time to time retained under a contract for services by the Commission or any other public authority in connection with such a contract;“public authority” includes —
a court or tribunal and any person or body exercising functions of a public nature; and
in any country or territory outside Singapore, a court or tribunal and any person or body which appears to the Commission to be exercising functions of a public nature;“working day” means any day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday;“writing” includes text that is —
transmitted by electronic means;
received in legible form; and
capable of being used for subsequent reference.
Definition
“confidential information” means —
commercial information the disclosure of which would, or might, in the opinion of the Commission, significantly harm the legitimate business interests of the undertaking to which it relates;
information relating to the private affairs of an individual the disclosure of which would, or might, in the opinion of the Commission, significantly harm the individual’s interests; or
information the disclosure of which would, in the opinion of the Commission, be contrary to the public interest;
Definition
“internal document” means —
a document —
produced by the Commission or any other public authority; or
exchanged —
between the Commission and any other public authority; or
between such other public authorities; or
a document produced by any person from time to time retained under a contract for services by the Commission or any other public authority in connection with such a contract;
Definition
“public authority” includes —
a court or tribunal and any person or body exercising functions of a public nature; and
in any country or territory outside Singapore, a court or tribunal and any person or body which appears to the Commission to be exercising functions of a public nature;
Definition
“working day” means any day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday;
Definition
“writing” includes text that is —
transmitted by electronic means;
received in legible form; and
capable of being used for subsequent reference.