Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Competition (Transitional Provisions for Section 34 Prohibition) Regulations

Regulation 5

Grant or refusal of application

Subregulation 1

The Commission may, on receiving an application —

(a)

grant the applicants an extension of the transitional period for such period and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit; or

(b)

refuse the application.

Subregulation 2

Any condition imposed by the Commission under paragraph (1)(a) shall, unless otherwise specified by the Commission, be deemed to be imposed jointly and severally on all the applicants.

Subregulation 3

Without prejudice to the generality of the Commission’s power under paragraph (1) to refuse an application, the Commission may refuse the application if —

(a)

the application is not made in accordance with regulation 4;

(b)

the Commission has reasonable grounds for suspecting that any information submitted to the Commission under regulation 4 is incomplete, false or misleading in a material particular;

(c)

the appropriate fee is not paid in accordance with regulation 4(2)(e);

(d)

the Commission’s request for any information under regulation 4(7) is not complied with; or

(e)

the Commission has reasonable grounds for believing that there has been a material change in any information furnished to the Commission under regulation 4, and such change is not notified to the Commission under regulation 4(8).

Subregulation 4

If the Commission refuses an application under paragraph (1), the Commission may specify a period of time for the applicants to bring to an end any infringement by the agreement of the section 34 prohibition.