Debt Collection Act 2022 · Updated to 1 Dec 2023 · Part 3 · Debt Collectors
20. Grant of approval
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
After considering an application for approval for an individual to be deployed as a debt collector of a licensee, the Licensing Officer may —
debt collector
“debt collector” means an individual who carries out any debt collection activity for or on behalf of another person;
on payment of a fee (if prescribed), grant the approval; or
refuse (without compensation) to grant the approval.
The Licensing Officer must not grant approval for an application if the Licensing Officer is satisfied that the individual is not a fit and proper person to be deployed as a debt collector by the licensee.
Licensing Officer
“Licensing Officer” means the public officer appointed under section 3(1)(a);
In determining whether an individual is a fit and proper person to be deployed as a debt collector by the licensee, the Licensing Officer may have regard to, and give any weight that the Licensing Officer considers appropriate to, any criteria and requirement that is prescribed.
licensee
“licensee” means a person who is the holder of a licence, but does not include a class licensee;
To avoid doubt, the Licensing Officer is not confined to consideration of the criteria and requirements prescribed under subsection (3) and may take into account any other matter or evidence that may be relevant.
Terms defined in s 2
debt collector
Defined · s 2“debt collector” means an individual who carries out any debt collection activity for or on behalf of another person;
licensee
Defined · s 2“licensee” means a person who is the holder of a licence, but does not include a class licensee;
Licensing Officer
Defined · s 2“Licensing Officer” means the public officer appointed under section 3(1)(a);
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