Singapore legislation

Regulation 40

of Early Childhood Development Centres Regulations 2018

Regulation 40

Reporting of legal action

Subregulation 1

Where a licensee becomes aware of —

(a)

any legal action commenced against the licensee that may affect any child, any member of the licensee’s staff or the operation of the licensee’s centre; or

(b)

any legal action commenced against any key appointment holder of the licensee that may affect any child, any member of the licensee’s staff or the operation of the licensee’s centre,the licensee must report the legal action to the Chief Licensing Officer within 24 hours after becoming so aware.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a legal action includes —

(a)

in the case of paragraph (1)(a) and the licensee is a company —

(i)

an application that is made to wind up or dissolve the licensee under the Companies Act (Cap. 50);

(ii)

an application that is made to place the licensee under judicial management under the Companies Act; and

(iii)

any criminal proceedings against the licensee;

(b)

in the case of paragraph (1)(a) and the licensee is an individual, any criminal proceedings against the licensee; and

(c)

in the case of paragraph (1)(b), any criminal proceedings against the key appointment holder of the licensee.

Subregulation 3

A licensee must report the following events or occurrences to the Chief Licensing Officer within 24 hours after the licensee becomes aware of such event or occurrence:

(a)

if the licensee’s centre is leased by the licensee, any event or occurrence which may result in the shortening or termination of the lease;

(b)

if the licensee’s centre is owned by the licensee, any event or occurrence which may result in the transfer of ownership of the centre.

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