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Part 6A · Offences Relating to Misuse of Sim Cards

39E. Transacting of SIM card registered using another person’s personal information for consideration

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2024.

(1)

A person shall be guilty of an offence if the person, in exchange for any consideration —

(a)

buys or rents, or offers to buy or rent, a SIM card registered using another person’s personal information; or

(b)

sells or rents, or offers to sell or rent, a SIM card registered using another person’s personal information to any other person.

(2)

However, a person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if the person proves, on a balance of probabilities, that —

(a)

the person did not know, and had no reason to believe, that the SIM card was registered using another person’s personal information;

(b)

in the case of an offence under subsection (1)(a), the person bought or rented the SIM card for a lawful purpose; or

(c)

in the case of an offence under subsection (1)(b), the person did not know, and had no reason to believe, that the SIM card would be used to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, any offence.

(3)

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of an individual —

(i)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; and

(ii)

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both; or

(b)

in any other case —

(i)

to a fine not exceeding $20,000; and

(ii)

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $40,000.

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