Singapore legislation
Regulation 11
Regulation 11
Certification
A certifying authority must ensure that, in certifying any process, it complies with the following:
the authority must be independent of the person or organisation seeking certification and the vendors of the image system;
the authority must not be the vendor or be connected with the vendors of any hardware or software in competition with that to be certified;
the authority must have a sufficient number of professionals with adequate experience and qualifications in the implementation and evaluation of computer systems including image systems;
the authority must carry out its duties independently and without fear or favour;
the authority must ensure that the procedures in checking for compliance have been properly carried out and meticulously documented;
the authority must comply with any other directions that the Minister may issue in writing in relation to the procedures for ensuring compliance;
the authority must keep proper records and reports of the certification process.