Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 · Updated to 9 Jun 2025 · Part 4 · Regulatory Actions
22. Proceedings for regulatory action
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
Before exercising any powers under section 18(1) in respect of section 18(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d), section 18(2) in respect of section 18(2)(a), (b) or (c), section 19(2) or (3), section 20(1) in respect of section 20(1)(a), (b) or (c), section 20(2) in respect of section 20(2)(a), (b) or (c), or section 21(2) or (3), the Registrar must give written notice to the registered person concerned —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Corporate Service Providers appointed under section 5(2)(a), and includes any Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar;
stating that the Registrar intends to take regulatory action against the registered person;
specifying the type of action in section 18(1) or (2), 19(2) or (3), 20(1) or (2) or 21(2) or (3) that the Registrar proposes to take, and (if applicable) each contravention or non‑compliance that is the subject of the action; and
specifying the time (being at least 14 days after the date of service of notice on the registered person) within which written representations may be made to the Registrar with respect to the proposed action.
The Registrar may, after considering any written representation under subsection (1)(c), decide to take such regulatory action in section 18(1) or (2), 19(2) or (3), 20(1) or (2) or 21(2) or (3) as the Registrar considers appropriate.
Where the Registrar has made any decision under subsection (2) against any registered person, the Registrar must serve on the registered person concerned a written notice of the Registrar’s decision.
registered person
“registered person” means a registered corporate service provider or registered qualified individual;
Any cancellation or suspension of any registration under section 18(1) or (2), 19(2) or (3), 20(1) or (2) or 21(2) or (3) does not affect —
registration
“registration” means registration of a registered corporate service provider or registered qualified individual, as the case may be;
the enforcement by any person of any right or claim against the registered person; or
the enforcement by the registered person of any right or claim against any person.
Terms defined in s 2
registered person
Defined · s 2“registered person” means a registered corporate service provider or registered qualified individual;
Registrar
Defined · s 2“Registrar” means the Registrar of Corporate Service Providers appointed under section 5(2)(a), and includes any Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar;
registration
Defined · s 2“registration” means registration of a registered corporate service provider or registered qualified individual, as the case may be;
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