Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
of Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) Regulations 2012
Regulation 12
Furnishing of security
Subregulation 1
The Controller may require such security as the Controller thinks necessary to be furnished —
by or on behalf of a work pass holder, for the purpose of ensuring the work pass holder’s compliance with the Act and with any condition of his work pass or any other requirement imposed on the work pass holder under the Act; or
by or on behalf of —
an employer of the work pass holder or any group or class of work pass holders; or
a sponsor of the work pass holder or any group or class of work pass holders,for the purpose of ensuring compliance with any undertaking given by or requirement (including any requirement that continues to apply to the employer after cancellation of the work pass) imposed upon the employer or sponsor of the work pass holder or any group or class of work pass holders, as the case may be.
Subregulation 2
A security shall be furnished in such form and manner as the Controller may determine and may be by bond, guarantee, cash deposit or any other method, or by any 2 or more different methods.
Subregulation 3
Where a security is furnished under this regulation, the work pass holder, the employer or sponsor of the work pass holder or any group or class of work pass holders, as the case may be, shall comply with the conditions specified in the security.