Singapore legislation

Section 465

of Copyright Act 2021

Section 465

Cessation order

(1)

IPOS may, by written notice, order a CMO to cease its business as a CMO indefinitely or for a specified period if —

(a)

the CMO fails to comply with —

(i)

a class licence condition; or

(ii)

a regulatory direction given to it;

(b)

an officer of the CMO fails to comply with a regulatory direction given to the officer;

(c)

there is significant impropriety in the financial affairs of the CMO; or

(d)

IPOS considers that the public interest so requires.

(2)

Before making a cessation order against a CMO, IPOS must give the CMO an opportunity to make representations in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

(3)

To avoid doubt, a cessation order may be made in addition to any financial penalty or sentence imposed on the CMO.

(4)

When a CMO is under a cessation order —

(a)

every class licence ceases to apply to it, unless the order otherwise specifies; but(b)to avoid doubt, it is still subject to regulatory directions.

(5)

IPOS may, by written notice, revoke a cessation order at any time.